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Decoding national symbols of all nation-states around the globe.

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America, Central AmericaLeave a comment

Guatemala: the Quetzal bird & the Ring of Fire

March 10, 2020March 13, 2020 Sang Nguyen

The quetzal birds are extremely frightened of being imprisoned, they would rather end their own lives than being locked in cages or being chained. Therefore, they have become a symbol of freedom, indomitableness in Central America and is also a … Continue reading Guatemala: the Quetzal bird & the Ring of Fire

Asia, East Asia3 Comments

China: the Chinese dragon

March 4, 2019March 8, 2020 Sang Nguyen

Chinese people consider 3 Sovereigns and 5 Emperors (三皇五帝) as their ancestors and consider themselves “Descendants of the Dragon” (龙的传人). The legend of Chinese people’s origin leads to the use of the dragon as a symbol of power, strength of … Continue reading China: the Chinese dragon

Asia, Southeast Asia1 Comment

Viet Nam: the Dragon & the Fairy

January 20, 2019January 16, 2020 Sang Nguyen

Viet Nam particularly has not one, but 2 symbols that are parallel and harmonious together. They are a couple of creatures considered the ancestors of Vietnamese: a Dragon and a Bird, symbolizing an opposing pair of Father – Mother, Male … Continue reading Viet Nam: the Dragon & the Fairy

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