Music is universal across all civilisations, both ancient and modern, and stands as one of the great joys of life. Another joy is that many of the oldest songs and instruments can be played ...

People perform the Fire Dragon Dance in Southwest China's Chongqing ... and powerful image associated with the dragon in ancient Chinese culture. Scholars have long debated the appropriate ...

"As the heirs of the dragon ... events in ancient China. "The dance has continued to thrive and even has profound meanings in the contemporary era," said Cai, adding that in Chinese culture ...

Analysis: One of the most important and sacred symbols in Chinese culture, the dragon comes with rich meaning and symbolism According to the Chinese lunar calendar, the Chinese New Year falls on ...

Where did the Chinese dragon dance come from? The significance of the Chinese dragon originated more than 5,000 years ago! It's believed that ancient clans used inspiration from snakes and ...

with a new work that sets out to revive the sound of five ancient Chinese woodwind and string instruments: the chiba, five-string pipa, xiqin, bili and lusheng. The Five Muses of Dunhuang takes ...

Some academics have said that across regions, ancient Chinese groups continued to enrich the dragon image with features of animals most familiar to them—for example, those living near the Liaohe ...