Traditional Chinese Culture

The Legend of the Dragon (Part 2)

Sept. 27, 2023 | By Wen Sirui and Zhang Yucheng (Minghui.org) (Continued from Part 1) There are many stories about Yu the Great, a legendary king in ancient China known for controlling water. According to Huainanzi, Yu the Great once transformed into a gigantic bear to cut through Xuanyuan Mountain. When he was surveying southern China, Yu the …

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The Legend of the Dragon (Part 1)

Sept. 21, 2023 | By Wen Sirui and Zhang Yucheng (Minghui.org) Dragons are an important part of traditional Chinese culture. Depictions of dragons can be found everywhere, from sculptures to drawings, from utensils to adornments and banners. There is a Dragon Boat Festival and a Dragon Lantern Festival, and dragon dances are popular in Chinatowns outside …

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