By WANG RU | China Daily | Updated: 2024-05-18 10:19 A bronze dragon head, unearthed from the Sanxingdui Site in Guanghan, Sichuan province, from late Shang Dynasty. For example, the dragon pieced together from clam shells dating to about 6,300 years ago, was found at the Caitaopo Site in Chifeng, Inner Mongolia last year. Unlike the jade pig-dragon of the …
By WANG RU | China Daily | Updated: 2024-05-18 10:19 A gold crown decorated with dragon element of the Warring States Period. With this year marking the Year of Dragon, the fifth animal in the traditional Chinese zodiac, there are dragon decorations everywhere. An ongoing exhibition at the Chinese Archaeological Museum in Beijing has gathered together many such artifacts. These …
By WANG RU | China Daily | Updated: 2024-05-18 10:19 A Hongshan Culture jade pig-dragon from Niuheliang Site in Chaoyang, Liaoning province. In this way, we offer complete information about the artifacts, so visitors can quickly understand the lineage of dragons in China," says Guo. Over time, the dragon has evolved into a cultural symbol, with people attributing spiritual qualities …
