Information on Chinese Dragons
Chinese dragons are usually drawn as very snake-like with four legs and a very long body. Most dragons are associated with evil put Chinese dragons depict power that is not necessarily evil. The Chinese dragon is regularly found in Chinese art and folklore. The male Chinese dragon is a symbol of the male or yang and is thought to control the weather and rain.
The Chinese dragon is historically a symbol of the Chinese’s Emperor and ‘commoners’ could not use it. Over the years the presence of the dragon has faded and re-emerged due to different connotations with war and aggressions. Chinese dragons are also closely linked to rain and water and some of the most horrific floods that occurred in China are blamed on a mortal angering a dragon.
Chinese dragons are very specifically details and described using nine attributes with 117 scales of which 81 are Yin (positive essence) and 36 are Yang (negative essence). The dragon can have nine forms and is thought to have nine children. Nine is a very significant number in china and normally associated with dragons. Nine is the number of the emperor and only the most superior in government or rulers would wear robes decorated with nine dragons.
The Chinese dragon is part of the Chinese zodiac and dragon years are the most popular to have babies as dragons are linked with certain personality traits. A dragon is one of the four celestial guardians. Dragon boat racing and dancing with dragon puppets are popular celebration of the Chinese New Year.
In modern times the belief of the dragon is not as prevalent but the worship of dragon kings for weather and water still an important part of Chinese tradition. Dragons are thought to control moving bodies of water form seas to rivers and rule the water and weather. The four main dragon kings rule the east sea, the south sea, the west sea and the North Sea.
Dragons have many powers and can disguise itself as a silk worm or be as large as the universe. It can fly or hide in water and can be invisible or glow. It can also change water into fire and form clouds. It is unknown where the Chinese dragon originated from but it is thought that the dragon may be a stylized form of a crocodile. The ancient crocodile could sense air pressure and new when it was going to rain. As the dragon controls the weather and rain it is thought that this beginning of the dragon is true over other theories.
Dragon Art
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Chinese Royal old White Xinjiang jade handwork carve Two Dragon statue $60,299.10 |
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Chinese RaRe emerald Jade jadeite handwork Carved peanuts Dragon Art statue $37,777.00 |
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RINAT BAIBEKOV ORIGINAL RED DRAGON OIL ABSTRACT SURREALIST PAINTING $24,500.85 |
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FINE MEIJI Period Japanese DRAGON Pheonix RYU Bowl JUNGIN Sterling Silver Art $20,000.00 |
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CHARLES VESS MAGAZINE COVER PAINTING AGE OF A DRAGON STORY EPIC #21 $19,800.00 |
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China Royal old Jade carve Dragon Knocker pair $18,599.07 |
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Han Vo sculpture”Dragon vs tiger” limited edition 2/5, signed, bronze $18,500.00 |
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Han Vo signed bronze sculpture “GOLDEN DRAGON”ed# 9/20 $17,500.00 |
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Salvador Dali Rare Etching St. George and the Dragon 1947 $17,500.00 |
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Single Piece Quality HUGE Dragon JADE Sculpture/ Statue FREE DELIVERY IN S. CA $15,520.00 |
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Andy Warhol Details of Renaissance St. George and the Dragon FS# 324 $15,000.00 |
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EXTREMELY RARE 2 Large Bronze Dragon Asian Statues Gothic Gargoyle Snake Chinese $14,900.00 |
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NORVAL MORRISSEAU-SACRED DRAGON OF LAKE WOBIGOON-1979 (SUPERIOR INVESTMENT) $14,000.00 |
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antique zand art brass box for belt figure dragon engraving persan iran $13,600.00 |
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VANDERSTELDT GAME ART PAINTING DRAGON DOOM $13,200.00 |
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Michael Godard Original Blue Flower with Dragon Fly $12,995.00 |
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LIGHTENING,Dragon,WHEEL of LIFE,Painting,Native,Canoe,Thunder,LUCKY G star Jacob $12,900.00 |
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art deco chinese rug dragon 8×12 $12,000.00 |
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CARTIER LE BAISER DU DRAGON ART DECO 18K WHITE GOLD DIAMOND NECKLACE CERTIF BOX $10,495.00 |
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Masterpiece Hetian Nephrite Jade Dragon Phoenix Statue $9,800.00 |
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Han Vo sculpture “The royal dragon” Limited edition 2/5 art statues $9,750.00 |
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2 Tone Grean Jade Dragon Sculpture Incense Burner FREE DELIVERY IN S. CA $9,436.00 |
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china Royal old Jade Jasper handwork carved two Dragon Kylin Vase pot $9,299.07 |
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China RaRe green jade jadeite Art Carved Blessing Cup Peaches Fly Dragon Horse $8,999.00 |
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ART NOUVEAU FRENCH BRONZE DRAGON NAUTILUS SHELL LAMP 1900′S $8,500.00 |
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ST GEORGE AND THE DRAGON OIL CANVAS MYSTERY PAINTING $7,000.00 |
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Factory Sale! COW BONE DRAGON & HORSES MOUNTAIN (9682B) $6,995.00 |
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CHINA PURE Bronze 24K Gold Dragon Guan Gong read Book on art of war Housecarl ST $6,916.00 |
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CARTIER LE BAISER DU DRAGON DIAMOND RUBY ART DECO 18K WHITE GOLD EARRINGS RARE $6,495.00 |
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Chinese handcraft folk art stone sculpture carving inkstone inkslab fly dragon $6,329.00 |
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original 33” bronze art sculpture carvings tiger dragon the Guan Gong statue $6,324.00 |
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33″Chinese Bronze ART sculpture Military Sage Guan gong Dragon and Sabre statue $6,200.00 |
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WABI SABI Japanese Tea Pot Kama Furo Chagama Tetsubin Sterling Silver DRAGON Art $5,500.00 |
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Chinese Royal old Jade Jasper handwork Carve three Nine Dragon Emperor Seal $4,999.00 |
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KELLY FREAS SCIENCE FICTION PAINTING DRAGON HAWK $4,950.00 |
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Chinese folk art sculpture carving stone inkstone double dragon holding the sun $4,690.00 |
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Wes Humpston Original Dogtown Skateboard Dragon Illustration c.1970′s Signed $4,500.00 |
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46 INCH “Chinese Classic Bronze Two Dragon Play Bead Art Statue Pair $4,410.00 |
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Beautiful Red Jade Dragon $4,400.00 |
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Magnificent, Bronze, Three-Toed Dragon – Huge $4,300.00 |
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JIANG “DRAGON BRIDE” SERIGRAPH ON CANVAS $4,250.00 |
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Chinese Jade Rare Seismograph With Dragons & Frogs $3,980.00 |
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CHINESE JADE PRECIOUS BOTTLE WITH PHOENIX&DRAGONS SCULP $3,500.00 |
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Chinese Jade Rare Vase With Dragons $3,680.00 |
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Chinese Royal 100% Bronze Gild cloisonne Fu Foo Dog Lion Dragon kylin Art statue $3,666.00 |
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St.Archangel Michail killing the dragon stone wall decor Engels art sculpture $3,500.00 |
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BRUCE LEE ENTER THE DRAGON 36X47 PAINTING BY STANGO NEW $3,400.00 |
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ESTATE 1900’s ART NOVEAU 14K NATURAL JADEITE JADE AKOYA PEARL DRAGON FLY PIN $3,415.00 |
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GEORGE BARR PAINTING PLAYING WITH DRAGONS $3,300.00 |
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Magic the Gathering MtG Original Art VIASHIVAN DRAGON $3,199.20 |
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49″Huge Bronze ART Animals Denver the Last Dinosaur dragon Sculpture ST $3,100.00 |
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Large Classical Bronze carved one Dinosaur Tyrannosaurus rex Dragon Art Statue $3,077.00 |
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Han Vo signed bronze sculpture the dragon”It mine” limited” edition 3/150 $2,999.99 |
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PAIR OF OUTDOOR SANDSTONE THAI GUARDIAN DRAGON SCULPTURES GARDEN YARD ART $2,584.78 |
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Perfect Rutilated Quartz Crystal Carved dragon Art work $2,860.00 |
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LARGE UNUSUAL ANTIQUE OIL PAINTING OF DRAGON SLAYER $2,795.00 |
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Large China Folk Classical Bronze Flight The Dragon King Royal decoration statue $2,790.00 |
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Chinese handcraft folk art stone sculpture carving inkstone inkslab with dragon $2,690.00 |
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Hand Carved Cottonwood Bark Sailing Ship Sails Dragon Cannon OOAK Sold By Artist $2,500.00 |
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Chinese Jade ShouShan Stone Carving Statue -Dragons $2,500.00 |
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Blue Dragon Brew in a Mug Tea Cup with Lid $6.95 Blue Dragon Brew in a Mug Tea cup with Lid Your beautiful teacup is surrounded by a beautiful dragon. Add hot water and a tea bag of your favorite brew and sit down and enjoy the delight! All Around the mug, there is an imprint of the beautiful View of Blue Dragon . |
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Best Simple Gift Chinese Graduation 2011 – 7 Ming Blue & White Porcelain Teapot w/ Dragon Art $19.00 Ming dynasty style, high temperature Chinese porcelain tea pot, with Ming export blue & white finish, decorated with Chinese prosperity dragon, great gift for the tea drinker in your family, ships in 48 hours professionally packed & insured from our Massachusetts warehouse via Fed Ex, expedited delivery available…. |
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Sleeping Beauty (Two-Disc Platinum Edition Blu-ray/DVD Combo + BD Live) [Blu-ray] $31.86 Disney’s 1959 animated effort was the studio’s most ambitious to date, a widescreen spectacle boasting a gorgeous waltz-filled score adapting Tchaikovsky. In the 14th century, the malevolent Maleficent (not dissimilar to the wicked Queen in Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs taunts a king that his infant Aurora will fatally prick her finger on a spinning wheel before sundown on her 16th birt… |
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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon [Blu-ray] $7.50 Hong Kong wuxia films, or martial arts fantasies, traditionally squeeze poor acting, slapstick humor, and silly story lines between elaborate fight scenes in which characters can literally fly. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon has no shortage of breathtaking battles, but it also has the dramatic soul of a Greek tragedy and the sweep of an epic romance. This is the work of director Ang Lee, who fell … |
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Set 3 Ninja Stealth Black Throwing Knives with Nylon Case $6.85 For sale are the 3 full tang Ninja Kunai throwing knives, like those seen in Naruto. Made of 440 stainless steel, the handle and blade are of one piece. The blade is slightly sharpened, and with 4″, the item is made to puncture. The handle is wrapped nylon. Included is the nylon sheath, which holds 3 ninja kunais. This is a favorite of ninja fans…. |
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Sterling Silver ‘Dragon Art’ Bracelet (Thailand) $84.99 Powerful design by Thai artist Achara features a Naga coiling its body into a braceletNecklace offers a unique braided chain style reminiscent of dragon scalesJewelry is cast of .925 sterling silver with admirable detail |
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Sterling Silver Men’s ‘Dragon Art’ Ring (Indonesia) $82.99 Men’s band ringSterling silver jewelryClick here for ring sizing guide |
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Wooden 36-inch Ivory Dragon Shoe Cabinet (China) $449.99 This beautiful shoe cabinet features a practical tall shape with a finely crafted drawer and center removable shelf. Each piece is hand-painted with an ivory dragon art motif. |
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Red Dragons Lacquer Shoe Cabinet (China) $459.99 Authentic Chinese shoe cabinet in a vivid traditional red lacquer. Cabinet doors, frame sides, and top surface feature elaborate oriental golden dragon art. Gold borders and accents are painted around cabinet doors and down durable block feet. |