Art History Workshop Talk: Dragons and Dragon Kings in Chinese Painting

Dr. Jacqueline Chao, Senior Curator of Asian Art, will discuss the role and representation of the Chinese dragon, particularly the dragon king, in Chinese Buddhism and Buddhist art. By highlighting a few Chinese artworks that include illustration of the Chinese dragon king as influenced by the transmission of Buddhism from India to China, this presentation will illuminate the unique role of the Chinese dragon and dragon king in Chinese Buddhism, as well as explore the transformation of its painted image.