The imperial dragon
This carved stone dragon serves as one of the hand rails for stairs inside the Imperial City at Hué. (Learn more)
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The design of the large-eyed, scaly dragon is similar to those found in Chinese art. Throughout East and part of Southeast Asia, dragon images represent power and protection.
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Photographs by Margery Freeman · Text by Lorraine Aragon
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