(happiness) or shou

(longevity), as on Fig. 1 of Plate [66].

Dragons of antique form. These are the lizard-like creatures (ch’ih) with bifid tail which occur so often in old bronzes and jades.

Dragon medallions (t’uan lung).

Nine dragons and flowers.

Dragons and phœnixes moving through flowers.

Dragon, and phœnixes with other birds.

Phœnixes flying through flowers.

A pair of phœnixes.