The Chinese dragon has been around in mythology and folklore for about as long as there's been a Chinese civilization—which ...
It's covered in decoration, elaborate strap-work that swirls all over, round medallions with dragons' heads swallowing ... By European standards, these ancient Chinese bronze bells are enormous.
A pattern of xuanwu, a Chinese mythical creature depicted as a snake and a tortoise on an eaves tile from the Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 220). The symbolic turquoise inlaid bronze plaques unearthed from ...
They would use music and dance, as well as food and wine served from bronze vessels ... foot of this container is decorated with two small dragons with hooked tails; above these are large ...
The snake is closely related to the dragon, one of China's most important ... of Art in New York to present an exhibition of Chinese bronze art. Showcasing more than 200 objects from the ...