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The dragon is a very ancient symbol in Chinese culture and is ranked first among mythical beasts. An image of the dragon and another mythical creature, the phoenix, symbolizes the emperor and empress as well as marital bliss. The dragon brings rain and is also known as a symbol of power. Its
Chinese mythology itself is rich in symbols, especially its dr agons. Collectiv ely, the dragons present in the lor e are symbols of potent and auspicious powers.
the second edition); Ri Harbaugh’s “Chinese Characters: A Genealogy and Dictionary”( ,publishedbyZhongwen.com;mineisthefourteenthprint-ing); and the “Chinese-English Comprehensive Dictionary,” edited by John DeFrancis( ,UniversityofHawai‘iPress). esebooks,especiallythelast
The Chinese dragon is the ultimate symbol of the cosmic energy qi 气 and the most powerful symbol of good fortune. Ranked first among mythical beasts, it can bring rain to parched lands, which in turn represents abundance and relief. A dragon and phoenix (king of all winged creatures) symbolise the emperor and empress as well as marital bliss.
Chinese characters – some 200, perhaps – are simple representations of natural objects; all the others (and an educated Chinese will use up to 8,000 characters) are composite signs.
List of 214 official Chinese radical meanings: Number Radical + Variant Pinyin English 1 ´ yī one 2 Ó gǔn line 3 zhǔ stroke 4 fú oblique 5 : yǐ sickle 6 jué hook 7 × èr two 8 tóu shelter, head 9 V rén man 10 er child 11 â rù to enter 12 M Ó bā eight, separate
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