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* The Dragon brings upon the essence of life, in the form of its celestial breath, known to many as ''sheng chi''. He yields life and bestows its power in the form of the seasons, bringing water from rain, warmth from the sunshine, wind from the seas and soil from the Earth. | * The Dragon brings upon the essence of life, in the form of its celestial breath, known to many as ''sheng chi''. He yields life and bestows its power in the form of the seasons, bringing water from rain, warmth from the sunshine, wind from the seas and soil from the Earth. | ||
| - | * | + | * Oriental Dragons fear: iron (it binds them), beeswax, centipedes, tigers, and 5-coloured silk. Also, wang plant and lien tree leaves |
* One of the 4 benevolent Spiritual Beings (Others are Phoenix, Unicorn, and Tortoise) | * One of the 4 benevolent Spiritual Beings (Others are Phoenix, Unicorn, and Tortoise) | ||
* Chief of all scaly beings | * Chief of all scaly beings | ||
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* Air | * Air | ||
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| + | The nine major characteristics of a lung type dragon include a head like a camel's, horns like a deer's, eyes like a hare's, ears like a bull's, a neck like an iguana's, a belly like a frog's, scales like a carp's, paws like a tiger's, and claws like an eagle's. It has a pair of large canine teeth in its upper jaw. The long, tendril-like whiskers extending from either side of its mouth are probably used for feeling its way along the bottom of muddy ponds. | ||
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The dragon is a mythical creature typically depicted as a gigantic and powerful serpent or other reptile with magical or spiritual qualities.
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General
- The Dragon brings upon the essence of life, in the form of its celestial breath, known to many as sheng chi. He yields life and bestows its power in the form of the seasons, bringing water from rain, warmth from the sunshine, wind from the seas and soil from the Earth.
- Oriental Dragons fear: iron (it binds them), beeswax, centipedes, tigers, and 5-coloured silk. Also, wang plant and lien tree leaves
- One of the 4 benevolent Spiritual Beings (Others are Phoenix, Unicorn, and Tortoise)
- Chief of all scaly beings
- Ordinary Elemental Dragons represent physical and not spiritual power.
Types of Dragons
Elemental
- Fire
- Water
- Earth
- Air
Oriental
The nine major characteristics of a lung type dragon include a head like a camel's, horns like a deer's, eyes like a hare's, ears like a bull's, a neck like an iguana's, a belly like a frog's, scales like a carp's, paws like a tiger's, and claws like an eagle's. It has a pair of large canine teeth in its upper jaw. The long, tendril-like whiskers extending from either side of its mouth are probably used for feeling its way along the bottom of muddy ponds.
