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A Time of Golden Dragons
by Song Nan Zhang, Hao Yu Zhang

A Time of Golden Dragons
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Author: Hao Yu Zhang, Song Nan Zhang
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2000-09-01
ISBN: 0887765068
Number of pages: 24
Publisher: Tundra Books

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Book Review: A celebration of dragons
Summary: 5 Stars

"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.

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