There is no consensus on the origin of the Chinese dragon.Some have suggested that the Chinese dragon came from totems of different tribes in China, its shape the combination of totems as the result of the merging of tribes. Scholars report that the first legendary Emperor of China Huang Di ...
One day, a Buddhist monk and a Taoist come upon the stone, and promise to let the stone have an adventure - to become human. As the stone waits by a pond, it falls desperately in love with a Crimson Pearl Flower, which is also selected for incarnation by the Fairy Disenchantment. The...
fire-breathing monsters, the Chinese dragon, or the loong, is a symbol of strength andmagnanimity. Themythicalbeing is soreveredthat itsnagged a spotas the only fictional creature in theChinese Zodiac’s divine roster. And the imagerypervadessociety today—whether in boats, dances...
Visiting flower fairs is a beloved tradition in Guangdong, especially popular in the Pearl River Delta region. These fairs sell flowers and various Chinese New Year decorations. From the 28th day of the 12th lunar month until...
Entering the archway is likeleaping the dragon gate, a symbol of success in Chinese culture. 步入牌楼犹如“鱼跃龙门”。 The archway stands tall with its main structure made up of octagonal columns and an elliptical roof plate. It beautifully complements the urban space. ...
Seafood is an indispensable part of the Teochew New Year's Eve dinner, and almost every family will have blood cockles. Since shells were once used as currency in ancient times, Teochew people refer to blood cockles as "shell money", which theyconsumeduring the New Year's Eve dinner in ho...
He was a farmer in the eastern part of China, who wondered: Could these be the remains (遗迹) of an ancient dragon? Not quite. Finally the study showed us that the bones actually belonged to a meat-eating dinosaur (恐龙), and 1 name was Sinosauropteryx prima (中华龙鸟). It was 2 ...
Fast access to major cities in the Pearl River Delta within 1 hour 大涌 古称“隆都” 是中山著名的侨乡和文化之乡 民风淳朴 历史人文深厚 乡村文旅资源丰富 这里是广东省全域旅游示范区 有“中国古村落”、“百千万工程”省级典型选树培育村安堂 ...
The heart of the city is still the Old Town, full of winding lanes and Chinese-styled shops. It is sometimes called the “Venice of Vietnam” because of the narrow canals that cut through part of the town. Due to its strategic setting along the country’s central coastline, Hoi An thri...
Assael proves that when you think you’ve seen every kind of pearl design, there is always more innovation to behold. The brand’s “Modernist” collection in particular lends the gemstone an entirely new mood, with its mobile-like earrings reminiscent of the 20th-century fine art movement. ...