Located on the Yuanshan (Round Mountain圓山) and overlooking Taipei City and the Keelung River, the Grand Hotel (圓山飯店) is a splendid, ...
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Chinese dragon images are fascinating, inspiring, and sometimes scary! The word dragon (龍) in Chinese is pronounced lóng. People of ...
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For thousands of years, auspicious images existed everywhere in people’s lives in China, including grand celebrations, important festivals, anniversaries, prayer ...
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The Eight Banners System was officially founded by Nurhachi, the Taizu (founder) of the Qing Dynasty. Initially, there were only ...
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Conveying the noble, auspicious qualities of the Chinese dragon, the Chinese character for dragon 龍, pronounced lóng, is separated into ...
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Dragon: Imperial gatekeeper Chinese dragons are legendary creatures in Chinese mythology and folklore. They traditionally symbolize potent and auspicious powers, ...
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Nurhaci, the founder of the Qing Dynasty, established the Eight Banners. Initially, there were only four colored banners that represented ...
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The dragon is commonly regarded by Chinese people as a symbol of power, strength, and good luck. Therefore, the Grand Hotel has used it ...
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Are we about to witness three baby dragons about to hatch? Saso Weldt, a biologist who works in the Postojna ...
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Having imaginary pets is not uncommon, especially for children. I have had some and probably you too—maybe a dog or a cat, but ...
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