Chinese dragons or Oriental dragons are mythical creatures that appear in other cultures besides China. Usually, dragons are pictured as fire breathing, long snaky figures with claws. The dragon has been an auspicious symbol of power and luck in the Chinese culture. The Chinese dragon appears everywhere in Chinese and Asian art and folklore. Dragons are also symbolic of yang energy in the theory of yang and yin, and associated with weather and the cause of rain. Dragons are said to have supernatural powers and rulers of rivers, waterfalls and oceans. Since the dragon is said to rule water, water is very auspicious in Feng Shui and so it is a powerful popular symbol. When the dragon is associated with a fish, it was said that a carp would leap over the mythical Dragon Gate and thus become a dragon. This was quoted in folklore to people that needed to overcome obstacles.
The dragon symbol was used as a sign of the Emperor of China and on the national flag of the Qing dynasty. The dragon is thought to be warlike and hostile, so governments thought best to stay away from the dragon as a symbol on their flag. The dragon still commands respect among people in the Chinese culture today. Disfiguring a dragon figure is not allowed in China. In Feng Shui, symbols are used throughout. Words are powerful and Chinese proverbs may quote wishing a son is as powerful as the dragon. New Year’s celebrations in the Chinese culture, seem to bring out many dragons, but the belief that the dragon is a ruler is not as prevalent today.
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