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Golden Dragon (multiplex)
A Golden Dragon is a popular motif that is mostly associated with Chinese culture, but can also be found in Western cultures, it can refer to several items: *Asian arowana, also known as the golden dragon fish *Der goldene Drache, an opera by Péter Eötvös *Domain of the Golden Dragon, an unofficial United States Navy certificate given for crossing of the 180th Meridian (International Date Line) *Golden Dragon (company), a China-based manufacturer of buses and light vans * Golden Dragon F.C., a football club in Sierra Leone *Golden Dragon massacre, a crime at a restaurant called "Golden Dragon" in San Francisco *Golden Dragon Restaurant (San Francisco) *''Golden Dragon, Silver Snake'', a kung-fu film * Gold dragon (''Dungeons & Dragons''), a monster in the game ''Dungeons & Dragons'' *Gulden Draak, a Dutch ale *King Long, a China-based manufacturer of buses and light vans, known as ''Jīnlóng Kèchē'' (金龙客车) lit. “Golden Dragon Bus” in Chinese *Higer Bus Higer B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asian Arowana
The Asian arowana (''Scleropages formosus'') comprises several phenotypic varieties of freshwater fish distributed geographically across Southeast Asia. While most consider the different varieties to belong to a single species, work by Pouyaud ''et al.'' (2003) differentiates these varieties into multiple species. They have several other common names, including Asian bonytongue, dragonfish, and a number of names specific to the different color varieties. Native to Southeast Asia, Asian arowanas inhabit blackwater rivers, slow-moving waters flowing through forested swamps and wetlands. Adults feed on other fish, while juveniles feed on insects. These popular aquarium fish have special cultural significance in areas influenced by Chinese culture. The name 'dragonfish' stems from their resemblance to the Chinese dragon. This popularity has had both positive and negative effects on their status as endangered species. Evolution and taxonomy Like all members of the Osteoglossidae, As ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Der Goldene Drache
''Der goldene Drache'' (''The Golden Dragon'') is an opera by Hungarian composer Péter Eötvös to a libretto by Roland Schimmelpfennig, based on his play of the same name. It premiered on 29 June 2014 at the Bockenheimer Depot in Frankfurt, conducted by the composer. History Eötvös composed the opera in 2013/14 on a commission by ensemble modern and the Oper Frankfurt, his ninth opera. He had written operas on literary plots before, beginning with his first in 1998, ''Tri sestry'' (''Three Sisters'') after Anton Chekhov's play. The German libretto by Schimmelpfennig is based on his play of the same name. The play had premiered five years earlier at the Akademietheater in Vienna, staged by the author, and was awarded the Mülheimer Dramatikerpreis of 2010. Schimmelpfenig and Eötvös chose 21 short scenes from the play's 48 "disparate snapshots". The opera premiered on 29 June 2014 in Frankfurt's Bockenheimer Depot, conducted by the composer. It was staged by Elisabeth Stöpp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Domain Of The Golden Dragon
The Domain of the Golden Dragon is an unofficial but highly coveted award of the United States Navy and the United States Coast Guard. It is given to crew members of ships which cross the International Date Line. A sailor enters the dragon's empire when they cross the International Date Line by sailing west, where Asian nations celebrate the power of the dragon. With the extensive Navy operations in the Far East since (and before) World War II, this passage has become so common that few initiation ceremonies are actually held. But the certificate, decorated with Chinese-style dragon, is still given out. It is also awarded to dependents travelling together with their Military Sponsor. This certificate was not only available to American sailors and other military branch members, but was also available to British Sailors when crossing the international date line. The British copies were printed by Gale & Polden Ltd. Portsmouth, England. See also * Line-crossing ceremony References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
