Chinese iconography

group of legendary xian (immortals) in Chinese mythology

The taotie is an ancient Chinese mythological creature that was commonly emblazoned on bronze and other artifacts during the 1st millennium BCE. Taotie are one of the Four Perils in Chinese classics like the Classic of Mountains and Seas, alongside the Hundun, Qiongqi, and Taowu.

Chinese decorated bronzes deposited as grave goods in the tombs of royalty and the nobility

Bixi, or Bi Xi (), is a figure from Chinese mythology. One of the nine sons of the Dragon King, he is depicted as a dragon with the shell of a turtle. Stone sculptures of Bixi have been used in Chinese culture for centuries as a decorative plinth for commemorative steles and tablets, particularly in the funerary complexes of China's later emperors and to commemorate important events, such as an imperial visit or the anniversary of a World War II victory. They are also used at the bases of bridges and archways. Sculptures of Bixi are traditionally rubbed for good luck, which can cause conservat

genre of Chinese painting

East Asian art motif of the pine, bamboo and plum

four plants (plum blossom, orchid, bamboo, chrysanthemum), representing the four seasons; East Asian artistic theme

9 Chinese dragons, who are sons of the Dragon King

mythical creature, sometimes considered as one of the 9 sons of the dragon

Chinese character of longevity and derived symbols.

ethnographic paintings depicting Chinese tributary ambassadors

genre of East Asian painting