Dragon is a magical animal in ancient legends of China. The dragon is a symbol of the Chinese nation, and China people are proud to be "descendants of the dragon". Other Asian countries and nations are also influenced by loong culture.
Legend has it that it can be hidden, detailed and huge, short and long. The vernal equinox ascends to the sky, the autumnal equinox dives into the deep, and it calls for rain, and these are the images of dragons developed in the later period, which are more complicated than the original dragons.
The Zhang Guoxing Classic says, "If you have auxiliary wings, you are a real dragon." You think that if you have wings, you are a real dragon. For example, there were a large number of dragon boats with wings in the Western Zhou Dynasty, and even Qinglong in the pre-Qin ornamentation had wings. It is said that Ying Long and Qinglong are ancestors. In feudal times, the dragon was a symbol of imperial power, and the objects used in the palace were also decorated with dragons. However, unlike the widely circulated saying that the golden dragon with five claws is the symbol of the son of heaven, the image of pterosaur as the son of heaven is recorded in ancient books.
Dragon ranks fifth among the traditional Chinese zodiac animals in China, and is also called "Four Spirits" with phoenix, tortoise and forest in the Book of Rites Nine Rites. The dragon in western mythology has also been translated into Jackie Chan, but the two are not the same.
Like dragons in the west, dragons regarded as sacred by the public also have an evil side, which can be seen in the column of "Differences between China and Foreign Countries" in this entry.
The creatures in China ancient folk myths and legends that can be seen in China's ancient books and records can't be found in reality, but the components of their images come from reality, which plays the role of exorcising evil spirits, avoiding disasters and praying for blessings.