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The nine sons of the dragon is a traditional name for a set of mythological creatures whose imagery is used in certain types of decorations. The concept was first mentioned by Lu Rong in the Ming Dynasty , although similar set of creatures (not necessarily nine) is recorded even earlier.
Nine Dragons (九龍圖卷; Jiǔlóngtú juǎn) is a handscroll painting by Chinese artist Chen Rong. [1] Painted in 1244, it depicts the apparitions of dragons soaring amidst clouds, mists, whirlpools, rocky mountains and fire, the painting refers to the dynamic forces of nature in Daoism and the liquid, water-like essence of the Tao. [2]
Nine sons of the dragon, from Chinese mythology, with magical functions in human world; Nine Dragons (painting), a handscroll by Chinese artist Chen Rong; Nine-Dragon Wall, screen walls featuring nine dragons, a Chinese imperial motif; Kowloon, a region in Hong Kong; Nine Dragon River, the Mekong River in Vietnamese especially the Mekong Delta
The Sons of the Dragon is a novella by George R. R. Martin, set in the fictional land of Westeros, the setting of Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series. The story commences about 270 years before the start of A Game of Thrones (1996).
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Chiwen (Chinese: 蚩吻; pinyin: chīwěn; Wade–Giles: ch'ih-wen; lit. 'hornless-dragon mouth') is a roof ornamental motif in traditional Chinese architecture and art. Chiwen is also the name of a Chinese dragon that mixes features of a fish, and in Chinese mythology is one of the nine sons of the dragon , which are also used as imperial roof ...
In episode 8 of 'House of the Dragon,' viewers are introduced to older versions of Alicent, Rhaenyra, and Daemon's children. ... Rhaenyra and Daemon’s sons Aegon, Viserys, and Visenya Targaryen ...
Pulao (Chinese: 蒲牢), known in some early sources also as tulao (徒牢), and Pu Lao, is a Chinese dragon, and one of the nine sons of the dragon. It is said in Chinese mythology that he likes to "roar", and therefore he is traditionally depicted on top of bells in China, and used as the hook by which the bells are hung.