A large dragon statue was equipped on the wall of Yu Garden

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The Yu Garden in Shanghai was so large that it was hard to believe that it was in a town; it boasted enough space to be divided into six areas, each of which was separated by a wall. Looking at the top of the wall separating the areas, there were dragon faces fitted in places. It is a large dragon statue.

I remember that the dragon was supposed to be a symbol of the emperor in China. Yu Garden was a garden created for his father by Pan Yun Dan, an official with no connection to the emperor. I wondered whether it was right to use a dragon in such a private residence.

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Aug 2013 CHINA STILL LIFE

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7764

Shooting Date

Jun 2008

Posted On

August 4, 2013

Modified On

June 28, 2024

Place

Shanghai, China

Genre

Still Life Photography

Camera

CANON EOS 1V

Lens

EF85MM F1.2L II USM

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