chinese Dragon Totem
1 min readChinese dragons are Legendary creatures in Chinese folklore.The dragons have many animal-like forms such as horse,snake,fish,dog, cow and so on.
From its origins as totems or the stylized Depiction of natural creatures,the Chinese dragon evolved to become a mythical animal.People paint the dragon’s shape with a horse’s head and a snake’s tail.Further sources give variant lists of the nine animal resemblances.
The dragon is a symbol of power,strength,and good luck for people.With this,the Emperor of China usually used the dragon as a symbol of his imperial power and strength.
The Dragon is one of the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac.On Auspicious occasions,Chinese New Year and the opening of shops and residences,festivities often include dragon dance.
