The Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) created the first iteration of a Chinese national flag featuring a dragon with a red pearl, which was to be hung on Navy ships. But as the Qing Dynasty weakened after ...

The late Qing dynasty (1644–1912), for example, represented itself with the “Yellow Dragon Flag,” the first national flag of China. Henceforth, the dragon symbolized China as a nation.

Dragons are also storied to be powerful and to symbolize strength. In battle shields and flags, they have historically been used to intimidate opponents. Chinese dragons are often depicted among ...

But in both China and other countries, dragons come in all shapes and sizes. There are good dragons in Western mythology and culture. One is on the Welsh flag, for instance. Another called Puff ...

The procession in the Muar on Jan 18 featured a dragon puppet with China’s flags hanging from its left flank. Videos and images of the dragon went viral, prompting a police investigation and ...

As the Lunar New Year begins, what will the Year of the Dragon bring and represent for 2024? Photo / Wulingyun Among China’s traditional holidays and celebrations, none ranks higher in ...