Echoes of Thunder: Unveiling the Mythical Chinese Dragon
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University of Alberta Museums Gallery A - TELUS Centre 111 Street and 87 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2R1

“Echoes of Thunder - Unveiling the Mythical Chinese Dragon,” 2024
(courtesy of University of Alberta Museums)
In Chinese culture, the dragon is a mythical shapeshifter whose most common form is a composite of various animals. As a revered protector that remains obscured from human sight, the legend of the dragon is rooted in the sound and rain of thunderstorms and other weather events. Using select objects from the Mactaggart Art Collection, Echoes of Thunder: Unveiling the Mythical Chinese Dragon aims to illustrate the origin of the Chinese dragon and its importance and significance in Chinese culture.