Oriental Scrolls :: Martial Dragon

Martial Dragon

This awesome Oriental scroll painting feature a gold Chinese dragon, the mythical creature that was once the emblem of the Chinese Emperor. Hang this beautiful and inspired work of Asian art anywhere for superb decoration.

$19.95

Beautifully HAND-PAINTED!
Dimensions	12" width / 34" length
Material	Acrylic on Rayon
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All things have a story...

China is famous for its martial arts and many believe it originated in China at the Shaolin temple over two thousand years ago. The Taoists had a strong influence on martial arts and their culture intertwined with those practicing the fighting forms, especially that of Tai Chi. The Chinese went on to create different forms of martial art by watching animals fight. Particular forms include dragon style, tiger style, crane style and monkey style among many others. In the very popular movie “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” the name of the young female star, who is a real martial artist, is Yu Jiao Long, which means “delicate dragon.”

Historically and during present day, the dragon plays an important role in Chinese culture. It was originally viewed as the guardian of the gods and the fountain of true wisdom. The Chinese dragon was endowed with the powers of strength and illusion and represented the elements of water and earth. It was an icon that everyone knew in ancient China and has become supremely popular around the world today. The dragon is a yang (or masculine) symbol and is held in the highest esteem. The dragon style of kung fu traces its history back to Wa Sau Toi temple (which means White Hair Temple) where a monk named Tai Yuk Sim See supposedly created it.

The student who learns dragon style will strike and block with great force and step hard into each successive position. Eventually, after much practice, one is able to move much more gracefully, disguising their attack. It is said that one who masters dragon style kung fu has an advantage over almost any other animal form learned. But it can take a practitioner over 10 years of hard training to reach the super advanced levels that make this martial art form so formidable.