In China, the Yellow Dragon is said to be the zoomorphic incarnation of the Yellow Emperor of the center of the universe in Chinese religion and mythology. The Yellow Emperor was said to have turned into the form of the Yellow Dragon at the end of his life to ascend to Heaven. Since the Chinese consider him to be their ancestor, they sometimes refer to themselves as “children of the dragon.” This legend also contributed towards the use of the Chinese dragon as a symbol of imperial power. In fact, the Chinese national flag from 1889–1912 is also called the “Yellow Dragon Flag.” This is a great representation of the culture brought by my parents when they came to North America. My mother arrived in Canada when she was a senior in high school. My father came later to New York to pursue a higher education. As a child, I had grown up with Chinese culture, especially Chinese New Year when all kinds of Chinese food such as 烤鴨 (roast duck) and 冬瓜汤 (winter melon soup) were at the table and New Years money were given to me since I was very young. This statue in particular was a gift from my grandfather on my mother’s side. It had always fascinated me every time I held it or looked at it from a display case. A true symbol of good luck, strength, and health.