German dragons: history, legends, famous and lesser known dragons. Includes Siegfried and the Lindworm, Lindenfels, and The Drachenfels.
Category: Dragon History
Dragon history and culture. Includes historical research notes, images, and photos of dragons at temples and other sites from travel adventures around the globe.
Happy Lunar New Year! (Dragon, 2024)
Happy lunar new year! Here are a few links to articles which have an amazing array of dragon lunar new year photos from around the globe.
Medieval Dragon Art – March 2021
Medieval dragon art from The Tudors, King Arthur legends, saints, and more. Learn about medieval dragon history and beautiful medieval art.
Famous Western Dragons
Famous Western dragons include St. George and the Dragon (English), the Vouivre (French), hydra (Greek), and the Jormungand (Norse).
Middle Eastern Dragons
Famous middle eastern dragons and their history. Includes famous Babylonian, Canaanite, Hebrew, Egyptian, and Iranian dragons.
History of Western Dragons
A brief history of Western dragons which have been depicted as evil and bloodthirsty. They represented what was to be despised and destroyed.
Chinese Dragons
History of Chinese dragons and famous Chinese dragons. Dragons are deeply rooted in Chinese culture and are associated with abundance.
Japanese Dragons
On the history of Japanese dragons and famous Japanese dragons. Japanese dragons are serpentine in shape with only three claws on each foot.
Vietnamese Dragons
The Vietnamese Dragon is commonly called Con Rong, or Con Long which is more literary. It is frequently used in Vietnamese art.
Korean Dragons
The Korean Dragon is called a yong. There are three main types. The Korean dragon’s features are slightly different from Chinese dragons.