Jade dragon from the Shang Dynasty (c. 16th century-11th century BC). [Photo provided to China Daily] Wen Yiduo (1899-1946), a celebrated Chinese scholar and poet of his time, posited that the image ...

The first commercial for the summer collaboration of Universal Studios Japan (USJ) and The Apothecary Diaries has debuted! The short commercial announces that, along with other new attractions in ...

Throughout Chinese history, the dragon has also been associated with imperial power, going back to the first emperor of unified China, Qin Shi Huangdi (r. 221-210 B.C.).

In front of the local landmark Jade Emperor Pavilion, a model wearing a wedding dress adorned with Yuxian-style paper-cut patterns, draws crowds of tourists that want to take pictures with her.

In recent years archaeologists have excavated more than 20 jade bear-dragons of the Hongshan Culture. These unique jade pieces are so named on account of their bear-like heads.

YAN'AN, China, April 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On the morning of April 4, the Yisi Year (2025) Qingming Festival Memorial Ceremony for the Yellow Emperor was held at the Mausoleum of the Yellow ...

After the memorial music and dance performance, a 56-meter-long Chinese dragon hovered and leaped from the center of the altar, soaring to the sky. The dragon symbolized the profound reverence of ...

In the U.S. and Australia, where there are substantial ethnically Chinese populations in cities such as San Francisco, New York and Sydney, Chinese New Year festivals and parades are held each year.

Earlier, we shared the story of how the Chinese zodiac was created when the Jade Emperor invited all the animals to a race across a river on his birthday. Legend has it that the Cat too was one of ...

Another Chinese holiday that incorporates the dragon is the Dragon Boat Festival, or Duanwu Festival, which takes place in late spring or early summer. It will take place on May 31, 2025.