Symbolic Meanings of Dragons between East and West ( HKBU / Contemporary Europe and Asia / POLS 3620 )

The Symbolic Meanings of Dragons between East and West Choi Wan Sze , Angel ( 07008058 ) Yau Kai Man , Manson ( 07011660 )

I. Introduction ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Yau Kai Man , Manson

II. Physical A ppearances of Eastern and Western D ragons ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Yau Kai Man , Manson

II. Physical A ppearances of Eastern and Western D ragons ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Yau Kai Man , Manson

III. Symbolic meanings of Dragon s in the East ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Yau Kai Man , Manson

III. Symbolic M eanings of Dragon s in the East ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Yau Kai Man , Manson An image of Japanese dragon

Nüwa ( 女媧 ) and Fuxi ( 伏羲 ) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],A famous m yth of Chinese dragons : After a serious flooding, the two dragons brother and sister, N ü wa and Fuxi, survived. The dragons married and gave birth to the Chinese. Therefore, the Chinese are the “ descendants of dragon s.” Yau Kai Man , Manson

Chinese Dragons as S ymbol of A uthorit y ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Yau Kai Man , Manson

Chinese Dragons as S ymbol of A uthorit y ,[object Object],[object Object],During the late Qing Dynasty, the dragon was even adopted as the national flag. Yau Kai Man , Manson Nine Dragon Wall in Forbidden City Tai-Tsung, Tang Dynasty (626-649) with his imperial robe .

IV. Symbolic M eanings of Dragon s in the West ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],An image of evil dragon described in the Bible Choi Wan Sze , Angel

Dragons as S ymbol of E vil The “Japanese Dragon” and “Nazi Dragon” in WWII As a symbol of devil, dragon is often used as a figure to represent the enemies of the W estern world. Choi Wan Sze , Angel

“ Dragons” in WWII The “Appeaser” in the middle is calling the “Nazi Dragons” go back home by giving them Lollypop, showing criticisms to the A ppeasement P olicy before WWII. Choi Wan Sze , Angel

Dragons are used to represent the terrorists in the “War on Terror” Choi Wan Sze , Angel

Exception: European Dragons as S ymbol of A uthorit y ,[object Object],Choi Wan Sze , Angel Dragon is the symbol of Ljubljana, capital city of Slovenia

Exception: European Dragons as S ymbol of A uthorit y The Welsh red dragon is found in both the national flag and royal badge of Wales. Choi Wan Sze , Angel

V. Misconception of Chinese Dragons by the West ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Choi Wan Sze , Angel

When the Eastern and Western Dragons meet: China=Dragon=Devils? Nowadays, in the eyes of the W est, the threat of China is sometimes linked to the evil dragon. Choi Wan Sze , Angel Boycott of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games

The Chinese dragon was drawn with the tail of devil. This shows the threat of the huge and evil dragon (China) of bringing “danger” by her money policy. Choi Wan Sze , Angel

President Hu of PRC became an angry and terrible dragon after George W. Bush mentioned that his next stop is Taiwan. Choi Wan Sze , Angel

The West depicted China’s economy as a fat dragon which flies at the expense of human rights. Choi Wan Sze , Angel

China’s economy is represented by a Western style evil dragon that enslaves the cow of Wall Street (US economy) Choi Wan Sze , Angel

Interesting Term: Dragon Lady ,[object Object],[object Object],Dragon Lady versus Little Dragon Woman ( 小龍女 ) Choi Wan Sze , Angel

VI. Conclusion: Is the Dragon a Suitable Symbol for China? Is China like this? Choi Wan Sze , Angel

Is the Dragon a Suitable Symbol for China? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Choi Wan Sze , Angel

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