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_aHayes, L. Newton, _d1883-1979? |
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| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe Chinese Dragon |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2022 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2022-01-15 | ||
| 508 | _aJeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) | ||
| 520 | _a"The Chinese Dragon" by L. Newton Hayes is a scholarly account of the significance and representation of the dragon in Chinese culture, written in the early 20th century. This treatise presents a comprehensive examination of the dragon's place in various aspects of Chinese life, including folklore, art, religion, and superstition. The author, who possesses in-depth knowledge of the subject, explores the dragon's historical origins and its varying interpretations within both Chinese and Western contexts. In the book, Hayes provides intricate insights into the attributes and characteristics attributed to dragons, emphasizing their esteemed status among the Chinese people as symbols of power, wisdom, and prosperity. He details various species of dragons, their roles in mythology, and their depiction across different forms of art and literature. The text also discusses the widespread belief in dragons alive today, recounting personal accounts from individuals who claim to have seen these mighty creatures. Furthermore, Hayes contrasts the Chinese perception of dragons as benevolent beings with the often malevolent representations found in Western mythology, ultimately affirming the enduring significance of the dragon in Chinese heritage and culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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_pOriginally published: _cChina: Commerical Press Limited, 1923 |
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| 653 | _aMythology, Chinese | ||
| 653 | _aDragons | ||
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_aFong, Foo Sec, _d1869-1938 |
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