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  2. Nine Dragons (painting) - Wikipedia

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    Nine Dragons (九龍圖卷; Jiǔlóngtú juǎn) is a handscroll painting by Chinese artist Chen Rong. [1] Painted in 1244, it depicts the apparitions of dragons soaring amidst clouds, mists, whirlpools, rocky mountains and fire, the painting refers to the dynamic forces of nature in Daoism and the liquid, water-like essence of the Tao. [2]

  3. Chen Rong (painter) - Wikipedia

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    [5] The Eleven Dragons painting in the Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art was formerly attributed to Chen Rong, but now is assigned to the Ming dynasty period. [6] In March 2017, the Six Dragons handscroll, attributed to Chen Rong, was sold by Osaka's Fujita Art Museum at Christie's for almost $49 million. [7]

  4. National Register of Historic Places listings in Denton ...

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    Denton: Formerly approximately 2.5 mi (4.0 km). SE of Sanger on Rector Road. Relocated to Guyer High School Grounds in March 2005 [7] 14: Roark-Griffith Site: Roark-Griffith Site: August 21, 1982 : Address restricted [6] Denton: 15: A. H. Serren Site: August 21, 1982 : Address restricted [6] Denton: 16: West Denton Residential Historic District

  5. Chinese dragon - Wikipedia

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    The Chinese dragon or loong [1] is a legendary creature in Chinese mythology, Chinese folklore, and Chinese culture generally. Chinese dragons have many animal-like forms, such as turtles and fish , but are most commonly depicted as snake-like with four legs.

  6. Imperial roof decoration - Wikipedia

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    Highest possible status imperial roof decoration - man riding bird, nine beasts, immortal figure, and dragon Chinese imperial roof decorations or roof charms or roof-figures (Chinese: 檐獸/檐兽; pinyin: yán shòu) or "walking beasts" (Chinese: 走獸/走兽; pinyin: zǒu shòu) or "crouching beasts" (Chinese: 蹲獸/蹲兽; pinyin: Dūn shòu) were statuettes placed along the ridge line ...

  7. Chinese art - Wikipedia

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    Sotheby's and Christie's act as major market platforms for classical Chinese porcelain art pieces to be sold, including Ming dynasty, Xuande mark and period (1426–35) Blue and White jar (Five-Clawed Dragon Print), which was auctioned for Approx. USD 19,224,491.2, through Christie's in Spring 2016 [78] The International Herald Tribune reported ...