Chinese Dragons - Taipei Taiwan
N 25° 02.214 E 121° 30.010
51R E 348686 N 2769871
Chinese Dragons at the Mengjia Longshan Temple - Taipei, Taiwan.
Waymark Code: WMB4K6
Location: Taiwan
Date Posted: 04/04/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
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The Chinese dragon in Chinese mythology and folklore are legendary creatures with potent and auspicious powers. Their particular power is control over water, rainfall, hurricanes, and floods. For this reason they are mostly placed as roof ornaments on temples and shrines. They are also places near water and on columns supporting structures. The dragon is also a symbol of power, strength, and good luck. It is a taboo to disfigure a depiction of a dragon. In Chinese art, dragons are typically portrayed as long, scaled, serpentine creatures with four legs.



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Time Period: Ancient

Approximate Date of Epic Period: 1046 BCE - 256 BCE

Epic Type: Mythical

Exhibit Type: Figure, Statue, 3D Art
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