The hybrid origin of the dragon-wrapped column in Han dynasty China

This article is the first thorough account of the dragon-wrapped column in a Western language. In contrast to previous scholarship, this study finds that the initial prototype of the dragon-wrapped column dates to the Han dynasty rather than the Song dynasty. This study delves into the imagery of dr...

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Main Authors: Guan Liu, Bing Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2023-07-01
Series:Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13467581.2022.2153057