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Chinese Dragon Vase Antique Vintage 1800's, brass. This is an old Chinese vase with a detailed dragon design on it. It's a beautiful old collectable piece that has hand hammered decoration. The design is symbolic of Spirit...(more on that below..interesting!) It is made of brass. It could be polished to a shine but I left it as it is! It is a vintage antique, not a copy. It is a classic piece of art to be admired. Please ask any questions you may have! Thanks. 1) "Dragons of ChinaSome individuals suffer from the misconception that the Chinese Dragon is a symbol of evil. This erroneous belief stems from the mythology of the western world where the dragon was thought to abduct maidens, wreak havoc on the populace, steal gold and destroy villages. In the mediaeval context the Western dragon was often the symbol of Satan incarnate. This is not so in the dragons of the orient. In fact it is just the opposite. The dragons of China and Japan are almost exclusively benevolent mythological creatures. In fact they are so different in nature from Western Dragons that it may be more reasonable to consider them as dissimilar creatures, rather than as the same creature interpreted differently. Legends of the Dragon The myriad legends of the Chinese Dragon permeate ancient Chinese civilization and shaped their culture even today. Its benevolence signifies greatness, goodness and blessings. Instead of being feared and hated the Chinese dragons are highly respected creatures of good fortune that bring ultimate abundance, prosperity and good fortune. Chinese mythology says dragons control the rain, rivers, lakes, and seas. Many Chinese cities have pagodas where people used to burn incense to ask the dragons to favor their crops or change the weather. Dragons are referred to as the divine mythical creature. Types of Dragons There is more than one type of dragon depicted in Chinese art. In early times there were four main kinds of dragon with many other sub-divisions: The Heavenly Dragon, the Spiritual Dragon , the Earth Dragon and the Treasure Dragon ." This one appears to be a Spiritual Dragon, (floating in air, clouds, 4 claws, ect...So here's more on it: 2) " Spiritual Dragon 
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