CHINESE COMMUNITY

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The Chinese Dragon is held in reverence and respect in Chinese culture and Folk Religion. The Dragon, long expressed in folklore and art, symbolises wisdom, power and luck. Temples and shrines have been built to honor the Dragon and many Chinese see divine attributes in the Dragon which they aspire to.

• Summary of Essential Practice Points
• Profile of the Chinese Community in Ireland
• General Cultural Features and Social Experience
• Care of the Ill
• Care of the Dying
• Religious Icons and Symbols
• Additional Notes on Maternity and Paediatric Care
• Developing a Contact for the Chinese Community
• Contributors

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HSE Intercultural Guide: Chinese Community

Health Services Intercultural Guide: Responding to the needs of diverse religious communities and cultures in healthcare settings. Chinese Community pages 53-60

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