GLS / 1981 / Summer Palace / Beijing
 
Statue of a Chinese Horned Dragon
 
Sunday afternoon at the Summer Palace, Beijing. Statues of Chinese mythical beasts especially horned dragons are found all over China. Chinese dragons are frequently seen decorating the roofs of old buildings where they symbolized Imperial power.
 
 
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