The Legend of the Dragon

Author: Yang Shengli
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Publish Date: 2003-10-01
Features: The dragon has an inseparable bond with the Chinese people. The Chinese love and worship the dragon. For thousands of years, as a divine creature, the dragon has had a profound influence on Chinese society and folk culture, penetrating almost every aspect of Chinese civilization, and even giving rise to the unique "Dragon Culture" of the Chinese nation. "Dragon Culture" has become one of the most representative and typical cultural phenomena in Chinese culture. China is the homeland of the dragon, and the Chinese are the inheritors of the dragon. This is a classic story that showcases the image and charm of the dragon from the perspective of cartoon mythology, promoting dragon culture. It demonstrates the unique national spirit of the Chinese nation, the inheritors of the dragon—honesty, bravery, clarity between good and evil, willingness to sacrifice, and fearlessness of death. It also portrays the eternal themes of good versus evil, truth versus falsehood, and beauty versus ugliness. In terms of plot, it draws on ancient Chinese legends and allusions from the remote past, such as "Dragon and Phoenix Auspiciousness," "Dragon and Tiger Struggle," and "Carp Jumping Through the Dragon Gate." It creates many vivid artistic images, such as humans, dragons, gods, ghosts, immortals, birds, beasts, and mystical creatures.