The Bronze Winged Dragon at Louvre Abu Dhabi

The "treasure of the museum" at the Louvre Abu Dhabi is a bronze sculpture called "Winged Dragon", a masterpiece that is almost unique among large animal sculptures from the pre-imperial period in China. 

Although its exact purpose remains unclear, it is believed to have come from YanXiadu, the capital of the Yan state during the Warring States period (475-221 BC). The sculpture weighs 36 jin (approximately 20 kilograms) and stands 65 centimeters tall, making it one of the largest single dragon sculptures discovered to date. It is hailed as the "Chinese Bronze Dragon" with exquisite ornamentation on its body, muscular legs and clawed feet, wings spread wide on its back, and a piercing gaze that seems ready to take flight at any moment. 

This bronze dragon is quite popular among Westerners, and it is said that the design of the divine dragon in the Hollywood animated film "Mulan" was inspired by this artifact. 
The Louvre Abu Dhabi has a large collection of Chinese artifacts from the Yan Xiadu and other periods, accounting for one-fifth of the total exhibits.