A Tale of Two Dragons
(Article developed from an original idea by Michael Crook) At this time all over China people will be wishing each other not just ‘Happy New Year’, but also ‘龙 年 快乐‘ – ‘long nian kuai’le’ or ‘happy year of the dragon’. There are images of dragons everywhere in China at the moment. Which makes us stop and wonder – why are dragons such powerful symbols in both Chinese and British culture ? What are the differences and similarities between them? It’s remarkable that the basic design of a dragon is the same across both cultures. A long snake like body, […]