Humans have been telling stories of dragons for millennia. Depending on the region of the world, a dragon might be a god or a monster, a bringer of water or fire, or a figure of fortune or death.

Xu Bing’s “Phoenix” at St. John the Divine (all photos by the author for Hyperallergic) The myth of the phoenix casting itself into the flames only to rise up stronger is powerful and monumental, with ...

The only mythical creature in the Chinese zodiac, the dragon has long been associated with prosperity and imperial power Catherine Duncan - Staff Contributor Long before it was imbued with symbolic ...

Journey to the West’s most well known character is arguably Sun Wukong, the monkey king who joins the monk on his pilgrimage to retrieve sacred buddhist texts in the Chinese novel. For English ...

Mythical creatures from the illustrated book, Guan Shan Hai, including Yingzhao with a human face and a horse's body. CHINA DAILY No matter how advanced artificial intelligence becomes, human emotions ...

President Lee Jae Myung gave Chinese President Xi Jinping a traditional painting symbolizing peace and prosperity as a gift during their summit in Beijing on Monday, in a gesture aimed at promoting ...