Sutherland - AncientPages. Dragons played an important role in the beliefs of our ancestors and these creatures were depicted in a variety of ways. Dragons can be placed in two groups- East and West dragons, and they were regarded as either good or very fearsome and evil creatures. In ancient China dragon was a highly significant creature that became a symbol of the Emperor and his throne was sometimes called the Dragon Throne. Ancient Chinese believed dragons were in control the weather and water. These creatures were said to be able to manipulate oceans, floods, tornadoes and storms.


List of dragons in mythology and folklore




Chinese Dragons - Mythology and Folklore - The White Goddess
I often wonder how the East and the West came to view mythological creatures so differently. Are dragons lucky or scary? Are rabbits wise or timid? I gave such questions a lot of thought when I created invisible animal companions for the characters in my book Moon Princess.



Asian Dragons
In the mythology of various Oriental countries, the dragon is the supreme spiritual power, the most ancient emblem and the most ubiquitous motif in Oriental art. These Dragons represent celestial and terrestrial power, wisdom and strength. They reside in water, bring wealth and good luck, use good magic to help people in trouble and, in Chinese belief, rainfall for their precious crops. The dragon in traditional Chinese New Year's Day parades is believed to repel evil spirits that would inevitably spoil the New Year.





Eastern dragons can be rather For example, not much is officially known about how Fuku Riu the Japanese good luck dragon looks like exactly. There are certain little things to look out for. A Japanese dragon definitely has three claws on each foot Chinese dragon has five, Korean has four.

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