The Chinese Dragon

Almost a century ago after 14 years of studying the the highly-esteemed creature that is Chinese dragon L. Newton Hayes concluded that there are real dragons living in China today. 90 years later his findings read more like a work of fiction than the non-fiction study it was when first published. While the facts the spirit and authority of the dragon remain unchanged today's modern society provides a new context for the book that the author could have only imagined. Read The Chinese Dragon and through this highly-esteemed beast experience the wonderous beliefs of the Chinese that have endured for centuries. Reviews for The Chinese Dragon: This is a wonderful reissue! The Chinese Dragon is an unpretentious yet inspired study of dragon lore and imagery produced at a time when most in the West had not fully recognized the profound importance of China's cultural traditions. Terence Russell Associate Professor of Chinese Asian Studies Centre University of Manitoba