A Time of Golden Dragons
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Book Overview
Through the ages, the dragon has been an important symbol for the Chinese. A time of Golden Dragons is the most auspicious possible. In fascinating text and beautiful paintings, Song Nan and Hao Yu... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0887765068
ISBN13:9780887765063
Release Date:September 2000
Publisher:Tundra Books (NY)
Length:22 Pages
Weight:0.95 lbs.
Dimensions:0.3" x 8.8" x 11.5"
Age Range:8 to 11 years
Grade Range:Grades 3 to 6
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Great resource for Chinese dragons!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
A Time of Golden Dragons tells the story of the Chinese dragon's history and legends, its role in celebrations, and its image as a zodiac sign. Dragons are miraculous creatures, often helpful, which are said to embody parts of many animals - deer, camel, serpent, frog, fish, tiger, eagle and ox. This book explains celebrations such as the Dragon Boat race, the symbolism of being born in the sign of the dragon, and representations of dragons in ancient and modern times. This is a colorful and educational book for anyone who is fascinated by Chinese dragons.
A celebration of dragons
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
"A Time of Golden Dragons" is a visually stunning book. Song Nan Zhang provided the illustrations, and co-authored the text with Hao Yu Zhang. The book is an introduction to the image of the dragon in traditional Chinese culture. The authors discuss the place of the dragon in Chinese astrology, the relationship between the dragon image and the Chinese emperors, and other topics. There are many marvelous, full-color illustrations of dragons in various forms. Overall, this is a well-done educational text.
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