The farmers cried to the Jade Emperor. They asked for rain. But they did not getit. Four great dragons lived in the East China Sea. They were Long Dragon, Yellow Dragon, Black Dragon, and Pearl Dragon. The dragon...
Upon birth, he shoots light beams from his eyes into the palace of the Jade Emperor, lord of the immortals, who orders him eliminated. However, Buddha tells the emperor the monkey has an important destiny and should be allowed to find his way.The wild monkey longs for the love of a ...
The Exhibition Hall in the tomb of Prince Zhuang of Liang is one of the most popular exhibition hallsat the Hubei Provincial Museum (HBPM).It is brilliantly illuminated and filled with gold andjadeartefacts. The exquisite gold and silver sacrificial vessels, elegant ornaments and gorgeous household...
These jade dragons, created by people whose society and art were still in the early stages (阶段), show “a deep-felt amazement (惊奇) with the [changing] force of life,” she said. She said this is what gives the Chinese dragon its “hea...
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Oracle bone inscriptions from the Shang dynasty and the jade loong depict the loong as a giant, horned creature with a large mouth and a curved body. Similar jade relics have also been found in Hanshan county, Anhui Province, and at the "Xiao Jia Wu Ji" (Ridge of Xiao's Family) in ...
One night a person jumped the wall into the nine gardens and took some of the fruit. But Sun was hiding with a sword and caught the culprit, a white ape. The primate said: “Don’t hurt me! I share the same age as heaven and earth and have lived as long as the sun and moon!
In celebration of the Year of the Dragon, visitors were invited to look for dragon-related elements engraved on the jade, lacquer and bronze ware in the collection. The items, either in the shape of dragons or featuring dragon patterns, were used as containers for food, cups for alcohol, ...
Hārītī is the first female deity in Buddhism that was credited with responsibility for protecting women during childbirth and protecting children. Since her introduction to China from India, her image has undergone multiple changes, and the rise and fall of her cult is closely related to the so...
When the moon is full, the world is bright for thousands of miles.The gongs and drums are beating, the lanterns are shining.On that night, the feeling of spring is deeper.Silver flowers are on the treetops, and...