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	Chinese Dragons
		The colors of Chinese dragons are evidently quite variable, but in the case of the chiao type its back is striped with green, its sides are yellow, and it is crimson underneath.
		The Chinese dragon is as a symbol of auspicious power in Chinese folklore and art, it is the embodiment of the concept of yang [male] and associated with the weather and water as the bringer of rain.
		Chinese dragons are believed to be the rulers of moving bodies of water, such as waterfalls, rivers, or seas.
	www.crystalinks.com /chinadragons.html (2555 words)

	The Legend of the Chinese Dragon
		Unlike the evil dragon the West, the Chinese Dragon is a beneficent and gracious creature and is worshipped as the divine ruler of Lakes, Rivers and Seas.
		The Dragon first appeared in the sky, legend tells us, while an heir to the throne was born, and the country was blessed with peace and prosperity for many generation thereafter.
		In parade appearance, the dragon performs its gyrations in pursuits of a costumed figure who holds aloft a pole with a ball on the end called the "Precious Pearl." The creature’s movement and tempo are controlled by this leader who manipulated the "pearl" according to plan, accompanied by drums and gongs.
	www.moonfestival.org /legends/dragon.htm (344 words)

	Chinese Dragons - dragon mythology of China
		To the Chinese, the Imperial Dragon or Lung, is considered to be the primary of four benevolent spiritual animals, the other three being the phoenix, the unicorn and the tortoise.
		The Chinese Emperor sat on a dragon throne, rode in a dragon boat and slept in a dragon bed.
		Chinese Dragon Kites were even known to be used in warfare.
	www.draconian.com /dragons/chinese-dragon.php (331 words)

	Chinese New Year Dragon Dance,Dragon Dance of Chinese New Year, Dance of Dragon on Chinese New Year,Dragon Dance on ...
		Whereas in western cultures dragons are usually regarded as a symbol of scare and malevolence, in China the dragon is held in high esteem for its supernatural power, goodness, fertility, vigilance and poise.
		The Chinese New Year dragon dance symbolizes the bringing of good luck and success in the coming year for all the human beings on earth.Dragons are considered as the governors of rainfall.
		The legends say that the dragon dance was first performed as a means of appeasing the "Dragon King" into releasing rain onto the drought stricken lands of the farmers.
	www.123chinesenewyear.com /chinese-new-year-dragon-dance.html (447 words)

	Chinese dragon, with dragon clip art, pictures, legends, stories, origin and more.
		Dragons are deeply rooted in the Chinese culture.
		Chinese emperors think they are the real dragons and the sons of heaven.
		The Chinese sign for the dragon appears during the Yin and Shang dynasties (from the 16th to the 11th century BC, the period of the earliest Chinese hieroglyphs), between inscriptions on bones and turtle shields.
	www.chinavoc.com /dragon/default.asp (453 words)

	Chinese dragon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Firstly, the dragon was the sign of the Emperor of China, and was on the national flag of the late Qing dynasty.
		By the Han Dynasty, the dragon's appearance is described as having a body of a snake; the scales and tail of a fish; the antlers of a stag; the face of a camel; and two pairs of talons of eagles; ears of a bull; feet of a tiger and the eyes of a demon.
		In Journey to the West, the son of the Dragon King of the West was condemned to serve as a horse for the travellers because of his indiscretions at a party in the heavenly court.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chinese_dragon (2569 words)

	Dragon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The various figures now called dragons probably have no single origin, but were spontaneously envisioned in several different cultures around the world, based loosely on the appearance of a snake and possibly fossilized dinosaur and Tertiary mammal megafauna remains.
		Nazi propaganda poster of a dragon, symbolizing communism being crushed by the logo of the nazi S.S. They are commonly portrayed as serpentine or reptilian, hatching from eggs and possessing long, typically scaly, bodies; dragons are often (but not always) portrayed with wings and a fiery breath.
		Chinese dragons (Simplified Chinese: 龙; Traditional Chinese: 龍; Pinyin: lóng), and Eastern dragons generally, are usually seen as benevolent, whereas European dragons are usually malevolent (there are of course exceptions to these rules).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dragon (2811 words)

	Chinese Dragon
		Chinese dragon is considered to be a benevolent creature, the custodian of rain, river and lakes, and a harbinger of good fortune.
		Chinese dragon, unlike its western cousin, is considered to be a benevolent creature, the custodian of rain, river and lakes, and a harbinger of good fortune.
		In Chinese mythology the dragon is described as having the body of a snake, the face of a horse, antlers of the deer and claws of the eagle.
	www.chinesemoods.com /dragon.html (374 words)

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		Long a potent symbol of auspicious power in Chinese folklore and art, it is the embodiment of the concept of yang and associated with the weather and water as the bringer of rain.
		That explains why the Chinese dragon has a body of a snake; the scales and tail of a fish; the antlers of a deer; the face of a qilin (a deer-like mythical creature with fire all over its body); and two pairs of talons of eagles; and the eyes of a demon.
		Chinese dragons are occasionally depicted with bat-like wings grown out of the front limbs, but most do not have wings.
	www.cntravel.biz /chinese/chinese-dragon.shtml (1022 words)

	Pictures Of Chinese Dragons: Beijing Chinese Dragon Protected And Chinese Dragon On Shanghai Wall
		The Chinese Dragon has been part of the Chinese culture for generations and it is said that the first figure of a Chinese Dragon, formed from shells, was found in the ruins of a tomb from 6000 years ago.
		The Chinese Dragon is said to have had nine sons, the first born being named 'Bixi', and his image is usually seen carved on the base of tablets, as he was good at carrying weights.
		New sculptured stone models of Bixi, said to be the first son of the Chinese Dragon, were also positioned ready to carry the weight of stone tablets.
	beifan.com /034dragon/34chinese.html (979 words)

	Chinese Dragon
		Chinese Dragon, this mythological symbol dates back to 3000 BC and stands for happiness, immortality, procreation, fertility and activity.
		The Chinese often consider themselves, 'the descendants of the dragon.' As the emblem of the Emperor and the Imperial command, the legend of the Chinese Dragon permeates the ancient Chinese civilization and shaped their culture until today.
		The turquoise dragon was the symbol of the Emperor, the East, the rising sun, and the rain as well as the fifth element of the Chinese zodiac.
	www.beijingservice.com /beijinghighlights/chinesedragon.htm (1457 words)

	Dragon Articles
		The Chinese dragon, lung, represented yang, the principle of heaven, activity, and maleness in the yin-yang of Chinese cosmology.
		The Chinese dragon, generally depicted as a four-legged animal with a scaled, snakelike body, horns, claws, and large, demonic eyes, the Chinese dragon or 'lung' was considered the king of animals, and the dragon image was appropriated by Chinese emperors as a sacred symbol of imperial power.
		Dragons lay an egg at a time and it takes 1,000 years to hatch and another 1,500 years for the dragon to be full-grown.
	www.cdot.org /history/dragon_articles.htm (4817 words)

	Dragons of China - Nine Dragon Baguazhang.
		Dragons were believed to lay eggs, and the young dragon to remain in its egg for 3,000 years - 1,000 in the water, 1,000 in the mountains, and 1,000 in the land of men.
		Dragon eggs, incidentally, should not be confused with 'thunder stones' which are prehistoric stone weapons once considered by the Chinese, and by the Japanese, to be thunderbolts.
		The luminous ball or pearl often depicted under the dragon's chin or seen to be spinning in the air, pursued by one or two dragons is thought to be a symbolic representation of the 'sacred pearl' of wisdom or yang energy.
	www.jiulongbaguazhang.com /dragons.htm (1942 words)

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		Long a potent symbol of auspicious in Chinese folklore and art it is the embodiment of the of yang and associated with the weather and water as the bringer of rain.
		That explains why the dragon has a body of a snake ; the scales and tail of a fish ; the antlers of a deer ; the face of a qilin (a deer-like mythical creature with fire over its body); and two pairs of of eagles ; and the eyes of a demon.
		The dragon is one of the 12 Chinese zodiacs which is used to designate year the Chinese calendar.
	www.freeglossary.com /Chinese_dragon (989 words)

	The grandeur of the ancient Chinese dragon symbol
		In Christian symbology, a dragon is seen defeated by the archangel Michael, whereas in myths and fairy tales dragons are killed and slain by the hero of the story.
		The Chinese New Year’s Day or the Chinese Spring Festival as it is better known, for example, takes place in January or February, depending on the lunar calendar, and the Chinese dragon is seen parading in the streets.
		Chinese dragons mean no harm and are often compared to the country itself.
	wi.essortment.com /chinesedragons_rijh.htm (541 words)

	Chinese Dragon Kites
		Dragons are described as being made up from parts of nine other animals.
		The dragon was once the boy and he is protecting the precious pearl.
		Chinese Dragon kites are surrounded by mythology and tradition, which is a strong part of the appeal.
	www.airdynamics.co.uk /dragon_culture.html (679 words)

	Chinese Dragon: Oriental Dragons of Mythology, Legend, Folklore Chinese Dragons
		The five-clawed dragon became the Chinese Imperial emblem (the four-clawed being the common dragon).
		The Yinglung is the oldest of all eastern dragons.
		There are many differences between the classical dragon and the Chinese dragon, these include the ability to fly even without wings, shape-shifting abilities, and of course the general benevolent behavior to the populace.
	www.mythicalrealm.com /creatures/chinese_dragon.html (744 words)

	Chinese dragon, Chinese dragon picture, Japanese dragons, Asian dragons, Oriental Dragon
		Chinese dragons are also physically concise -- 117 scales, of which 36 are imbued with Yin energy and 81 with Yang energy.
		The Korean dragon has the head of a camel, the horns of a deer, the eyes of a rabbit, the ears of an ox, the neck of a snake, the belly of a frog, the scales of a carp, the claws of a hawk, and the feet of a tiger.
		Like the Chinese, Koreans also believe the original Asian dragon originated in their homeland, where it was born with 81 scales lining its back and four claws in each hand and each foot.
	www.asianideas.com /desofdrag.html (703 words)

	Chinese Dragon
		For instance, the dragon has the body of a snake, belly of a frog, scales of a carp, head of a camel, horns of a giant stag, the eyes of a hare, ears like a bull, a neck like an iguana, paws like a tigers, and claws like an eagle.
		These are: the horned dragon, the celestial dragon, the spiritual dragon, the winged dragon, the dragon of hidden treasures, the coiling dragon, the yellow dragon, and the dragon king.
		It is the dragon who has captured the nature of mythology in all it's forms, and this is perhaps partly why in later years the dragon has become such a popular creature.
	store.buyallgifts.com /chinesedragon.html (951 words)

	Dragon Artworks Chinese Dragon Art Gallery
		The Chinese dragon is nothing like the evil and violent creature depicted in Western cultures, instead they are considered to be wise, beautiful and very auspicious (lucky).
		Chinese dragons are revered by people of China who will often refer to themselves as descendants of the dragon.
		Chinese dragons have almost nothing in common with their Western counterparts, which are often described as evil and creatures with violent tendencies.
	dragonartworks.com (886 words)

	Chinese Dragon
		Most of us are all to familiar with the classic western concept of the dragon, but not all have a great insight into probably one of the most recognized dragons, the Chinese dragon.
		There are many differences between the classical dragon and the Chinese dragon, these include the ability to fly even without wings, shape-shifting abilities, and of course the general benevolent behaviour to the populace.
		A Japanese dragon (日本の竜 nihon-no-ryū or 竜 ryū "dragon") is a legendary creature with physical attributes and disposition similar to the Chinese dragon and Korean dragon.
	www.antiquesndynasties.com /chinese_dragon.htm (1619 words)

	History & info - the Chinese calendar
		Chinese New Year is the main holiday of the year for more than one quarter of the world's population.
		The beginnings of the Chinese calendar can be traced back to the 14th century B.C.E. Legend has it that the Emperor Huangdi invented the calendar in 2637 B.C.E. The Chinese calendar is based on exact astronomical observations of the longitude of the sun and the phases of the moon.
		The Chinese calendar - like the Hebrew - is a combined solar/lunar calendar in that it strives to have its years coincide with the tropical year and its months coincide with the synodic months.
	webexhibits.org /calendars/calendar-chinese.html (2102 words)

	Chinese Dragon
		There are many differences between the classical dragon and the Chinese dragon, these include the ability to fly even without wings, shape-shifting abilities, and of course the general benevolent behaviour to the populace.
		The dragon was also a symbol of the emperor whose wisdom and divine power assured the well-being of his subjects.
		The five-clawed dragon became the Chinese Imperial emblem (the four-clawed being the common dragon).
	www.fortunecity.com /roswell/goldendawn/102/Dragons/chinese.html (1401 words)

	Chinese Symbols for Chinese Dragon, Chinese Dragon Tattoo Designs, Pictures
		Dragon is a mystical animal in China and has significant influence on Chinese culture in China.
		Below are some different calligraphic symbols of dragon in traditional Chinese, which were written by the greatest Chinese calligraphists in Chinese history, like Wang Xizhi, for example.
		The smallest son of the dragon suffers autism and it decorates door knocker.
	www.chinesenames.org /chinese-dragon (261 words)

	Dragons in Ancient China
		The origin of Chinese dragons is unknown, but centainly pre-dates the written history.
		Both the dragon motif and the yellow color are restricted to the royalty only.
		A pair of dragons on a painted lacquer brush-pot, Wan-li period (1573-1620), Ming dynastry, h.
	www.chinapage.com /dragon1.html (337 words)

	Chinese dragon help - Wiki at Help.com (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The dragon is also the embodiment of the concept of yang (male) and associated with the weather as the bringer of rain and water in general.
		The dragon is sometimes used in the West as a national emblem of China.
		Firstly, the dragon was hisorically the symbol of the Emperor of China, and was on the national flag of the late Qing Dynasty.
	www.help.com /wiki/Chinese_dragon (431 words)

	Ann Henderson: Chinese Dragon Puppet
		After reading stories about Chinese New Years and various traditions as well as showing a variety of dragon paintings, the children were instructed to create their own dragons, which will be transformed into watercolour paintings.
		The next task (after the dragons are dry) is to determine the complementary colour and to fill in the background with a wet on wet wash, taking care not to get the water onto their dragons.
		Last and final step, if the initial dragon has gotten "lost" in the background was to take a fine liner, preferably permanent, and reinforce the details on the dragon, with special attention paid to eyes, claws and whiskers.
	www.princetonol.com /groups/iad/Files/dragon.htm (1971 words)

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