11. Wilhelm Geiger identifies the lotus-colored god with Vishnu; " uppala " being the blue lotus . 12. "The Blue Lotus " was held up because its portrayal of Japanese people was so hostile and stereotypical. 13. Their unifying theme is the blue lotus , which evokes in its opening and closing the rising and setting of the sun. 14. While the male neck is sometimes adorned with a jewelled hooded serpent, the female neck has a blue lotus matching it. 15. This style is depicted in " The Adventures of Tintin " comic album " The Blue Lotus ". 16. That year also featured a belly dance showcase with the Hathor Dance Collective, Trisha McBride and Blue Lotus dance troupe performing. 17. Even more striking is the fifth book, " The Blue Lotus " ( 1934 35 ), set in China. 18. While Herg?relied on nonsensical Arabic for the backgrounds in " Cigars ", for " The Blue Lotus " 19. It may have been her beautiful blue eyes which inspired her teacher to name her after Uppalavanna ( " blue lotus " ). 20. Before World War II, he added Egypt, India and China, where the classic " The Blue Lotus " is set.
