Initially a vague motif in ancient Chinese art, the dragon is now an emblem of benevolent divinity, imperial power and ...

The ancient reptile bears a resemblance to the mythical Chinese dragon, depicted as a long, snake-like creature with large claws. Experts have determined that, despite its aquatic lifestyle and ...

For a long time before the 20th century, the Chinese used animal fossils as medicine, referring to such bones as long gu, or “dragon bones”. According to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM ...