But Chinese culture is not alone in revering dragons. Several others have a strong affiliation with the mythical beasts, whether in their folklore, traditional art or cultural practices.

Dragons, double-headed rats and blood-drinking sword-wielding tigers; Black Myth: Wukong is filled with fantastical creatures, known as Yaoguai, who have their origin in Chinese Mythology, and ...

Divine Beasts are mythological creatures from ancient Chinese folklore that can be summoned by Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty players for assistance during combat. They can also provide buffs to gamers ...

Art & Exhibitions A First-of-Its-Kind Show Decodes the Mythical Motifs of the Chinese Bronze Age. San Francisco’s Asian Art Museum is showcasing artifacts adorned with phoenixes, raptors, and ...

This involved delving further into the Mogwai’s untold mythology, including addressing why and how the creatures exist as well as revealing a fourth rule about them in the new series.

From Ancient Greece to Onyx Storm: Our interest in dragons isn’t new but taming the mythical beasts is. In China, dragons are often symbols of state power and good fortune, depending on the ...

The Hou is one mythical creature featured this year during the Grand Rapids Lantern Festival and sits just inside the entrance at John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids, on Tuesday, April 8, 2025.

Black Myth’s mythical world is inhabited by creatures both big and small⁠. Known as Yaoguai, these monsters often take the shape of humanoid animals, talking, walking on two legs and fighting ...

Dragons, double-headed rats and blood-drinking sword-wielding tigers; Black Myth: Wukong is filled with fantastical creatures, known as Yaoguai, who have their origin in Chinese Mythology, and ...