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Post by suewerry on Feb 7, 2012 2:00:21 GMT -5
Dragons have always been the most favoured creature in the Chinese zodiac. Jade Necklaces From the dawn of history to the present day, these have been considered the best beasts in the menagerie. Number two is the phoenix, although its female associations have acted as a glass ceiling. Jade Jewelry Much as the dragon is admired, most enthusiasts would have a hard time describing one. Dragons were at the heart of the cosmic philosophy which has been part of Chinese culture ever since. Artists such as the 13th Century Chen Rong created works that were a synthesis of Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism. Jade Rings Textiles, especially embroideries and carpets, are another field in which the dragon really made its mark. Being a colourful medium, there was wide scope for interpretation of the different hues that characterise dragons. Jade Bangle Yellow dragons, for example, are associated with lightning, flames and the sun, while their black kin are symbolic of the night and the underworld ¡ª sometimes manifested in the less agile form of the tortoise.
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Post by magistr on Aug 18, 2019 15:06:22 GMT -5
Much as the dragon is admired, most enthusiasts would have a hard time describing one. Dragons were at the heart of the cosmic philosophy which has been part of Chinese culture ever since. Artists such as the 13th Century Chen Rong created works that were a synthesis of Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism. Jade Rings Textiles, especially embroideries and carpets
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Post by tort on Sept 20, 2019 12:07:55 GMT -5
these have been considered the best beasts in the menagerie. Number two is the phoenix, although its female associations have acted as a glass ceiling. Jade Jewelry Much as the dragon is admired, most enthusiasts would have a hard time describing one.
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Post by austen on Nov 7, 2019 11:41:35 GMT -5
We need to live today. Here and now. In just a minute you can miss the lucky chance that just turned up. And that’s it. It will never happen again. So live and be not afraid to make mistakes.
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