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A Time of Golden Dragons

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"A Time of Golden Dragons" is a visually stunning book. Song Nan Zhang provided the illustrations, and co-authored the text with Hao Yu Zhang. The book is an introduction to the image of the dragon in traditional Chinese culture. The authors discuss the place of the dragon in Chinese astrology, the relationship between the dragon image and the Chinese emperors, and other topics. There are many marvelous, full-color illustrations of dragons in various forms. Overall, this is a well-done educational text.

I purchased this for one of my grandchildren who is interested in Ancient Chinese Dragons. The book is very colorful and has interesting stories. It was well received and read promptly.

A Time of Golden Dragons tells the story of the Chinese dragon's history and legends, its role in celebrations, and its image as a zodiac sign. Dragons are miraculous creatures, often helpful, which are said to embody parts of many animals - deer, camel, serpent, frog, fish, tiger, eagle and ox. This book explains celebrations such as the Dragon Boat race, the symbolism of being born in the sign of the dragon, and representations of dragons in ancient and modern times. This is a colorful and educational book for anyone who is fascinated by Chinese dragons.