Hey! Chinese loong is not fire-breathing dragon

STORY: Hey! Chinese loong is not the fire-breathing dragon SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 7, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese loong's elements 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YAN XINYUAN, Professor with Beihang University 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YAN XINYUAN, Professor with Beihang University 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JAMES LALONDE, American living in Beijing STORYLINE: With the Lunar New Year approaching, Chinese loong has adorned gold jewelry, gift boxes and street festoons. 　　 SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YAN XINYUAN, Professor with Beihang University "The Chinese loong is a beautiful fusion of animals born out of people's imagination. It is the only virtual zodiac animal that represents a combination of many animal parts." The image of the legendary animal varied in different dynasties in China. Today, a typical loong is described as having a snake's body, a horse's head, an eagle's talons and a deer's antlers. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YAN XINYU

Conan The Barbarian (1982)

Conan The Barbarian (1982)

Giant Snake'S Lair Film: Conan The Barbarian (USA 1982) Director: John Milius 02 April 1982 Date: 02 April 1982

HAPPY DAYS

HAPPY DAYS

HAPPY DAYS [US 1929] ANN PENNINGTON performing 'The Snake's Hips' number HAPPY DAYS [US 1929] ANN PENNINGTON performing 'The Snake's Hips' number Date: 1929

A woman holding an umbrella

A woman holding an umbrella

The woman is holding a janome (snake's eye) umbrella, so named because the centre of the umbrella looks like the eye of a snake. She is wearing a Japanese towel over her head in typical fashion, and the bottom part of the formal kimono with family crest is pulled up. This is a scene of Japanese dancing.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:R. Stillfried, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number77‐29‐0]

A girl holding an umbrella and her attendant wearing a straw raincoat

A girl holding an umbrella and her attendant wearing a straw raincoat

The woman is holding a janome (snake's eye) umbrella, so named because the centre of the umbrella looks like the eye of a snake. The attendant is barefoot and wearing a rattan shade and a straw raincoat. The woman is wearing a crepe scarf over her head and wooden clogs with high supports.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number51‐65‐0]