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February 28 (Lunar calendar: February 09), 2023 Tuesday | Dawnxisoul393art

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《The  Dragon Mother Goddess  in Peng Chau Island, HK 》,  painted by dawnxisoul393 When we lived on Peng Chau Island in Hong Kong, we were deeply impressed by the architectural style there, especially the architectural style of temples. Although Peng Chau is a very small island, there are many temples dedicated to the goddess, of which the Lung Mo(Dragon Mother)Temple is the largest. Dragon Mother, the chief of the tribe, is known as the Goddess of the "West River" and is so widespread and influential that it is comparable to the Goddess Tian Hou, the Goddess of the Sea. This goddess, who is worshipped by the people of the West River, has many legendary stories and informative historical tales. As a dragon totem with special characteristics of West River culture, the image of the Dragon Mother has gained fame through historical and cultural accumulation. The unique cultural landscape of the West River Basin originated in 290 BC and has been spread to this day. Dragon Mothe...

February 24 (Lunar calendar: February 05), 2023 Friday | Dawnxisoul393art

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《WINGS》 We always miss the unforgettable times of living on Peng Chau Island, those people, those things. In Peng Chau's days, every day, we felt the different tastes of the sea. The ocean is like our life. The sea is vast, and so is life. Only when people live on the island and embrace the sea, will they truly understand the meaning and value of life? When the sea was gentle, the blue sea level was calm and elegant. The sea stretched out in front of us, and the waves beat rhythmically against the rocks, making a cautious sound. In the distance, the sea and the sky were in the same color, and the sea and the horizon were boundless as if they were sleeping quietly. When the sea was furious, under the light of the lighthouse, the color of the sea became turbid. The rough waves on the sea approached the shore from a distance, hitting the rocks on the shore... As the waves rose and fell, there were strange notes constantly jumping into our eardrums. When the waves reached the beach, th...