Chinese Culture

As I have said, the Chinese do not worship dragon. What is usually translated as “dragon” is actually Chinese Long. Though there is a detailed description of the Chinese Long’s appearance, it is worth noting … [more >>]

“Dragon” is the word usually used to translate the Chinese character “long”, but actually they are not the same thing.

I often wonder why the early translators used dragon to translate Chinese Long, and vice versa. … [more >>]

Tiger and lion are the two biggest in the cat family. The Westerners are more familiar with lions. They consider lions to be the king of the forest, while tigers are only remotely heard of. On the … [more >>]

Tiger is a very special animal in Chinese Culture. The pattern on the forehead of a tiger is very similar to the Chinese character which means “king”, so Chinese people believe that tiger must be the … [more >>]