象征

Symbols

Discover what dragons, phoenixes, jade, and colors mean in Chinese culture.

What the dragon means in Chinese culture — power, fortune, and the divine.

What the phoenix means in Chinese culture — virtue, harmony, and the feminine divine.

The fundamental duality that governs the Chinese understanding of the universe.

Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water — the five forces that compose all reality.

The heavenly fruit that grants eternal life — stolen by the Monkey King.