All About Chinese DragonsLulu.com, 4 нояб. 2007 г. - Всего страниц: 117 All About Chinese Dragons attempts to foster a wider understanding about the Chinese dragon and the many forms it took, in art, legend, and folklore. It is dedicated to the dragon, and its many offshoots and variations, and gives not only details of what a Chinese dragon was, where it was used, and what it was called, but also a few of the hundreds of legends about it that have arisen. The reader will become more acquainted with the dragon, and will gain a greater understanding of this magnificent beast. This book will interest and please the serious student and the enthusiastic tourist alike. |
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The Evolution of the Dragon | 9 |
The Dragon on Robes | 25 |
Dragons on the Roof | 32 |
Dragons in Art | 44 |
The Sons of the Dragon | 54 |
Dragons Companions | 70 |
Some Dragon Legends | 80 |
Dragon Transformations | 90 |
Selected Chronology of Chinese History | 105 |
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