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Nine Dragons: World Showcase’s Overlooked Restaurant

Posted on by Andrew Rossi
One of the primary goals of World Showcase is deepening guests' understanding and appreciation of the countries they are visiting. World Showcase is a place to educate and entertain, somewhere guests can experience first-hand the cultures, histories, sights, and sounds of 11 different nations. As such, every aspect of these World Showcase pavilions helps to offer insight into their country's culture and people; their attractions, shops, and restaurants all have different stories to tell. With Nine Dragons this story starts with the restaurant's name. The name Nine Dragons is very fitting because both the number nine and dragons have special significance in Chinese culture. In China, dragons traditionally symbolize potent and auspicious powers such as control over water, rainfall, hurricanes, and floods. The dragon is also a symbol of power, strength, and good luck. Throughout the country's history, the Emperor of China has used the dragon as a symbol of his imperial power and strength.
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China’s Stone Dragons

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Dragon stone carving in front of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest at China.Nikon D700/50mm, 1/1600s, f/2.5, ISO 200, EV +0.3. I am constantly surprised at the amount of detail I find in all the pavilions in Epcot’s World Showcase. I found this craved dragon of stone in front of the Hall of Prayer … Continue reading "China’s Stone Dragons"
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Disney Pic of the Week – China

Posted on by Lisa Berton
Epcot’s China pavilion is rather calming with its tranquil reflecting ponds and authentic gardens. You can watch a Circle Vision 360 film, look at a diminutive replica of tomb warriors from Emperor Qin, and of course, shop and eat. The Street of Good Fortune (thanks, Jack Spence) is vibrant in rich reds, greens, and blues. … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week – China"
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Epcot’s China Pavilion – Part Two

Posted on by Jack Spence
Yesterday I discussed the promenade, gardens, and the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests of the China Pavilion. Today I’ll discuss the Circle-Vision 360 movie, museum, shops, and restaurants that make up this interesting World Showcase nation. Venturing past the rotunda of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests you come to the waiting room … Continue reading "Epcot’s China Pavilion – Part Two"
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Epcot’s China Pavilion – Part One

Posted on by Jack Spence
When the idea for a World Showcase of nations was beginning to gel, Disney sent feelers out to a number of countries to see how much interest could be generated and how much financial support could be secured. Among those solicited were two communist countries, China and the Soviet Union. Both liked the idea and … Continue reading "Epcot’s China Pavilion – Part One"
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Theme Park Snapshot – July 6, 2011 Epcot

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
I had a few hours to roam around Epcot Wednesday night after spending a great day at Animal Kingdom Lodge, sampling some of their special activities (the “Untamed” Lunch with an Animal Specialist at Sanaa, and the Jiko South African Wine Tasting – I’ll be writing about them in more detail soon). Just thought I’d … Continue reading "Theme Park Snapshot – July 6, 2011 Epcot"
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Scenes of Epcot’s World Showcase

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Last week I showed you how my friend and Disney photographer Bob Desmond approached finding details at Epcot. He further explained he likes to “build” a photo showing elements of a park. These photos say “Epcot” or “Magic Kingdom” or other Disney park or resort to someone viewing it. The fun in this for me … Continue reading "Scenes of Epcot’s World Showcase"
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DISNEY AND PARTNERS BREAK GROUND ON SHANGHAI DISNEY RESORT

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
First Disney theme park to be built in mainland China SHANGHAI (April 8, 2011) – The Walt Disney Company and Shanghai Shendi Group, its joint venture partner in China, have broken ground on the Shanghai Disney Resort following approval from the Chinese central government in Beijing. Both companies marked the start of construction on the … Continue reading "DISNEY AND PARTNERS BREAK GROUND ON SHANGHAI DISNEY RESORT"
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Disney in Negative Space

Posted on by Scott Thomas
I never studied art so the concept of negative space has eluded me. I would get comments on my photos saying they had made good use of negative space. Turns out every photo has negative space which is defined as the space around an object of attention. Photos can have little or a lot of … Continue reading "Disney in Negative Space"
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Indoor Tour of World Showcase, Part I

Posted on by Scott Thomas
You wake up in your room at Walt Disney World and look outside and see dark gray sky and rain falling. This can be a bit disheartening especially if you were planning on doing a lot of outdoor photography while your family enjoys the Florida sunshine. For such days may I recommend visiting Epcot. All … Continue reading "Indoor Tour of World Showcase, Part I"
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