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By Edward Varvak
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What is a Chinese Dragon?
• Mythical creature of luck and fortune• Important & powerful creature in Chinese
culture• Royal Symbol of Emperors – Chinese Emperors called themselves “Dragons”– Emperor’s bed was called “Dragon Bed”– Throne was “Dragon Seat”– Ceremonial Dress was “Dragon Robes”
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What do Dragons Look Like?
• Head of Camel• Horns of Deer• Eyes of Rabbit• Scales of Carp• Paws of Tiger
• Claws of Eagle• Body of Snake• Ears of Bull• Whiskers
• Jewel under the chin so it can fly to heaven
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What can a Chinese dragon do?
• Breath fire and/or rain• Expand and contract their body• Fly (even though it has no wings!)• Become invisible
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Their second 500 years dragons
live as fish
Life of a Dragon
0 500 1000 1500 2000
Dragon is born from the “dragon egg” which looks like shiny jewelry.When hatched, and until around 500 years old the dragon looks like a water snake.
Then as scaled dragons living in the sea. Dragons grow rapidly during this period
Between the ages of 1500 and 2000 dragons would gain horns which represent wisdom
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Chinese Character for Dragon
• Over thousands of years as Chinese writing evolved the character representing a dragon changed (oldest newest):
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Did you know?• Over the years, Chinese words changed with time
under the influence of different cultures, regions, and even politics.
• Oracles character for Chinese Dragon (The oldest Chinese words which are found as the inscriptions on the bone or shell )
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Chinese Zodiac Dragon
• Chinese calendar consists of a 12-year cycle • An animal is assigned to each year• 11 years are symbolized by common animals:
Rat, Cow, Snake, Hare, Dog, Pig, etc.• One year is symbolized by Dragon – a mythical
creature!• People born in Dragon year considered lucky
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Questions?