Dragon's Memory

The dragon is one of the most important mythical beasts in Chinese legend. I am curious about the image of the dragon, and with doubts, I searched for answers by the West River in southern China, searching for memories about the dragon in reality.

The Xijiang River is the third largest river in China and the most important river in the Guangdong and Guangxi regions.

According to legend, during the pre Qin period, a woman surnamed Wen accidentally picked up a giant egg by the West River and hatched five small dragons. She was domesticated like a relative and was revered as the "Dragon Mother" by later generations. When the Five Dragons grow up, they timely rain to spread blessings for the people. For two thousand years, residents of the Xijiang River Basin in Guangdong and Guangxi have grown up listening to the story of the dragon mother, and the dragon has had a profound impact on the lives of the local people.

The dragon mother temples in coastal cities showcase the local residents' worship of dragons and dragon mothers.

Dragon is one of the most important mythical beasts in legend, with its slender body, majestic silhouette, and strong claws, embodying mystery, majesty, and power everywhere. The image of the dragon always appears in my memory unconsciously. I have been curious about the image of the dragon since I was young. With questions in mind, I searched for answers by the Xijiang River and searched for memories about the dragon in reality.