The Nine Interspecies Children of the Dragon (Part 2/3)
I knew every creature I saw on ancient Chinese artifacts or buildings had its own interesting backstory. I just never knew how interesting until I dived into the lives of the dragon’s nine sons.
Imagine: living in a world where every design element around you held a symbolic purpose rooted in mythology, where everything you used and laid eyes upon held a history that linked us all to the celestial realm.
Every task, even the most mundane ones, then becomes… fantastical?
No, actually, things that are boring still become boring through repetition, doesn’t it…
Anyway, the new article is up for the next three sons of the dragon:
The Interspecies Progeny of the Chinese Dragon (Part 2/3)
- Dragon x Toad: The Loud-Voiced Coward Pú Láo (蒲牢)
- Dragon x Lion: The Smoke-Loving Buddha’s Mount Suān Ní (狻猊)
- Dragon x Turtle: The Stone-Bearing Giant Who Tamed the Flood Bì Xì (赑屃)
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