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A Research of Belief in Dragon Through the Logo on the

Emperors' Clothing
CHEN CHAO YIN
Lecturer, General Education Center, Taiwan Womans College of Arts & Technology
-- A Study on Ming & Qing Dynasties

Abstract
Instructor on General Education Center, Tainan Woman's College of Arts & Technology
Doctor's Degree on Institute of Religion, Science and Social Studies, Shandong University
Abstract Dragon had been worshiped as a noble and mysterious sign in ancient Chinese society.
It was a spiritual symbol for Taoists.

And it was also widely used as a logo on the emperors'

robes to show their authority and power. However, the images of Dragon were differently
designed between Ming and Qing dynasties. The Dragon in Ming implied the emperors'
intention and eager of physical immortality. Whereas the worship of Dragon in Qing was
mainly used for a political purpose to rule the Han Race in China and it worked well.
Keyword: dragon, faith, Taoism, religion, clothing.

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