A Study of Dragons, East and West
Download or Read eBook A Study of Dragons, East and West PDF written by Qiguang Zhao and published by Peter Lang Incorporated, International Academic Publishers. This book was released on 1992 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Qiguang Zhao |
| Publisher | : Peter Lang Incorporated, International Academic Publishers |
| Total Pages | : 264 |
| Release | : 1992 |
| ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105005134270 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 (70 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis A Study of Dragons, East and West by : Qiguang Zhao
Book excerpt: Few symbols saturate human civilization so broadly and thoroughly as those of the ubiquitous and enigmatic dragon. This compelling book examines, compares, and analyzes the appearance and symbolization of the Eastern and Western dragons and treats them as the crystallization of human cultures. It shows that Chinese dragons resemble one another but suggest different ideas in different contexts, while Western dragons have different appearances but often denote a single concept. As one of the most notable achievements of dragonology, this book offers astonishing new insights into dragons as zoological «fact», psychological archetypes, and ideological symbols.
