Catalog of Chinese Dragon Shapes

Chapter 1 Totem, the cradle of the Chinese dragon

(I) The origin of the totem

(II) The dragon totem originated from the serpent

(III) The dragon totem originated from the silkworm

(IV) The dragon is the ****same totem as that of the Chinese nation

Chapter 2 The quest for the "first Chinese dragon "

(I) Dragons in Paleontology and Dragons in Anthropology

(II) Painted Pottery Dragons in Shanxi

(III) Dragon Patterns on Dadianzi Pottery

(IV) Samsung Thala Jade Dragons

(V) Dragons in Mussel Shell Pileups

Chapter III Characteristics of the Stylization of Dragons in Successive Dynasties

(I) Shang and Zhou Periods

1. Characteristics of Jade Dragon Patterns

2. Characteristics of Bronze Dragon Patterns

(II) Spring, Autumn and Warring States Periods

1. "Cloud Dragon Patterns" and "Flowering Dragon Patterns"

2. .Characteristics of Jade Dragon Patterns

3. Characteristics of Bronze Dragon Patterns

(3) Qin and Han Dynasties

1. Dragon Patterns on Animal Bodies

2. Dragon Patterns on Serpent Bodies

(4) Six Dynasties, Sui and Tang Dynasty

1. Vibrant and lively dragons in the Six Dynasties

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1. Characteristics of Song Dynasty Dragon Patterns

2. Characteristics of Yuan Dynasty Dragon Patterns

3. Fresh and Abstract Dragon Patterns

(F) Ming and Qing Periods

1. Characteristics of Ming Dynasty Dragon Patterns

2. Characteristics of Qing Dynasty Dragon Patterns

3. Two Tendencies of Qing Dynasty Dragon Patterns

4. Stylized Moral Meanings of the Dragon

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Chapter 4 The Dragon Family

(1) Dragons in Myths and Legends

1. Candle Dragon

2. The Five Dragons Clan

3. Jianlong

4. Lixlong

5. The Fire Dragon

6. The Female Dragon and the Male Dragon

(2) Varieties of Stylized Dragons

1. Kui Long

2. p>2. venomous

3. gnarled dragon

4. coiled chi dragon

5. scaly dragon

6. horned dragon

7. Yinglong

8. yellow dragon

9. coiled dragon

10. green dragon

11. elephants and trunks dragon

12. ichthyoplasmic dragons

(iii) The Nine Sons of the Dragon

1. Prisoner Bull

2. Jairus

3. Mockingbird

4. Pujing

5. Mythical Geibi

6. Bashai

7. Quodid

8. Negative Tibi

9. Chi-ni

(d) The Kirin, a member of the Dragon Family

(1) The Three Stops and Nine Seemings of the Dragon

(2) Modeling of the Dragon's Head

(3) Modeling of the Dragon's Limbs

(4) Modeling of the Dragon's Torso

(5) Modeling of the Dragon's Body (E) Styling of the tail of the dragon

(F) Styling of the dragon with water, fire and clouds

(G) Programmed expressions of the dragon

1. Sitting dragon

2. Walking dragon

3. Ascending dragon

4. Descending dragon

5. Cloudy dragon

6. Grass dragon

7. Crutching dragon<

8. Tuan Long

9. Double Dragons Playing with Pearls

10. Groups of Dragons

Chapter 6 Dragons in Traditional Architecture

(1) Dragons in Wadang, Han Bricks, and Stone Carvings

(2) Strange and Magnificent Dragon Columns

(3) Dragons and Beasts on the Crowns of the Temples

(4) Dragons in Colorful Paintings in Ancient Buildings<

(5) The Nine Dragons Wall in China

Chapter 7 Dragons - The Everlasting Wonder of Traditional Art

(1) The Decorative Charm of the Dragon Itself

(2) Dragons in Arts and Crafts

(3) Dragons as an Eternal Decorative Subject

Chapter 8 The Dragon's Realistic Modeling

Chapter 9: Decorative Modeling of the Dragon