It’s said that Wood Dragon years bring evolution, improvement, and abundance. So, I went to Chinatown to find a Wood Dragon, and found a Qilin Dragon.
Head of a Dragon, Body of a Lion and Hooves of a Goat or Horse, it’s said to appear with the imminent arrival or passing of a sage or illustrious ruler.
Qilin is said to be a symbol of good fortune, prosperity, and wisdom, and it is believed to have the ability to walk on grass without disturbing it, as well as to breathe fire.
Chinatown is a busy, colourful place so one could miss this striking statue (it’s on a side street) when passing by.
There’s boatloads of info on all of the Chinese Lunar Dragons and the Qilin (Qi = Man & Lin = Woman) online.
5 years ago, I found a Chinese Lunar Calendar mural. Above is the dragon, who represents all of the Dragons: Earth, Metal, Water, Wood & Fire.
The wall the mural is above is 5 feet high, so I had to aim up with the camera. It is also a long mural stretching across 80 – 100 ft. of parking lot.
It’s displayed with 6 of the animals on each side separated by 3 charts.
You can read the charts easier by clicking on them.
Here are all the animals in a Slideshow.
Pics taken by Resa – March 2018 & January, 2024
Toronto, Canada
Zodiac Artists: Unknown at this time
The Qilin Artists:
Warren Quigly & Millie Chen
Year of the Wood Dragon begins February 10, 2024.
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