Western Mythology: The Chinese Dragon

Throughout the old world, people are afraid that living creatures have large lizards, snake-like eyes, and large wings that can catch fire from the mouth. They are considered to be incarnations of evil, greed, desire, violence, and the dark side of humanity. These mysterious creatures are called Dragons, but the reputation of the Dragon is different in the East. In China, it is highly respected in this kingdom, it is a fairly common theme of oriental art for its paradise related background. Unlike Western myths, Chinese legendary dragons are not considered evil creatures, they do not bring death or despair.

China Dragon, also known as East Asia Dragon, is a legendary creature of Chinese myths, Chinese folklore, and East Asian culture. Dragons in East Asia are shaped like animals such as turtles and fish, but in most cases they are depicted as snakes with 4 legs. They traditionally symbolize power and auspicious power, especially water, rain, typhoons and flood control. For those who deserve to have it in East Asian culture, the dragon is also a symbol of strength, strength and good fortune. In the days of the Chinese empire, the Chinese emperor usually used a dragon as a symbol of his empire's power and power.

Chinese myth is not a murderer without a dragon; in order to establish order in the world, the mythical emperor killed the dragon in the river. However, the idea that this dragon must be destroyed or controlled must be balanced with the good aspects of the dragon. For example, Chinese myths build close relationships between dragons and water. Dragons are considered valuable as symbolizing the rhythm of life and are highly appreciated. In myth and tradition in East Asia, Dragon symbolizes strength, happiness, and birth, and is believed to bring luck and wealth. Dragon statues and sculptures are common, clothes are usually decorated with dragon images.

In addition to Chinese dragons, European myths have a nearly limitless dragon story. Interestingly, the word dragon comes from two Greek words. One word means "snake or snake" and the other word means "I can see it clearly." The European traditional dragon has wings that can freely fly over the sky, creating a perspective that includes a huge panoramic view underneath. In this case, the dragon can be thought of as symbolizing the ability to see the "whole picture" and the ability to go away from danger or future environment. (Image offer: Kit, USA, Pittsburgh, Wikimedia Commons)