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Chinese dragon
Chinese dragons are legendary creatures in Chinese mythology and folklore, with mythic counterparts among Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Bhutanese, Western and Turkic dragons. In Chinese art, dragons are typically portrayed as long, scaled, serpentine creatures with four legs. In yin and yang terminology, a dragon is yang (male) and complements a yin (female) fenghuang "Chinese phoenix".
In contrast to European dragons that are considered evil, Chinese dragons traditionally symbolize potent and auspicious powers, particularly control over water, rainfall, and floods. The dragon is also a symbol of power, strength, and good luck.
In Chinese culture today, it is mostly used for decorative purposes. It is a taboo to disfigure a depiction of a dragon; for example, an advertisement campaign commissioned by Nike, which featured the American basketball player LeBron James slaying a dragon (as well as beating up an old Kung Fu master), was immediately banned by the Chinese government after public outcry over disrespect.[1]
In Chinese daily language, excellent and outstanding people are compared to the dragon while incapable people with no achievements are compared with other, disesteemed creatures, such as the worm. A number of Chinese proverbs and idioms feature references to the dragon, for example: "Hoping one's son will become a dragon" (望子成龍, i.e. be as a dragon).
Chinese dragons are legendary creatures in Chinese mythology and folklore, with mythic counterparts among Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Bhutanese, Western and Turkic dragons. In Chinese art, dragons are typically portrayed as long, scaled, serpentine creatures with four legs. In yin and yang terminology, a dragon is yang (male) and complements a yin (female) fenghuang "Chinese phoenix".
In contrast to European dragons that are considered evil, Chinese dragons traditionally symbolize potent and auspicious powers, particularly control over water, rainfall, and floods. The dragon is also a symbol of power, strength, and good luck.
In Chinese culture today, it is mostly used for decorative purposes. It is a taboo to disfigure a depiction of a dragon; for example, an advertisement campaign commissioned by Nike, which featured the American basketball player LeBron James slaying a dragon (as well as beating up an old Kung Fu master), was immediately banned by the Chinese government after public outcry over disrespect.[1]
In Chinese daily language, excellent and outstanding people are compared to the dragon while incapable people with no achievements are compared with other, disesteemed creatures, such as the worm. A number of Chinese proverbs and idioms feature references to the dragon, for example: "Hoping one's son will become a dragon" (望子成龍, i.e. be as a dragon).
Hi thanks for the add. Hope you are doing well. Do you do anything for Halloween?
Hi how are you? I like hiking too. What is the biggest mountain you've climbed? What kind of books do you like to read? Hope you have a great day!
Hi Kikifeng
For some reason your profile is on my wall.I don't know if it's a mistake or an internet malfunction but anyway I'll say hello and let's be friends....check my profile etc and you can decide to accept or not.Okay.
Wayne
For some reason your profile is on my wall.I don't know if it's a mistake or an internet malfunction but anyway I'll say hello and let's be friends....check my profile etc and you can decide to accept or not.Okay.
Wayne
Ni hao.
We have common business I see. I was also teacher in Australia before I retired. Last few Years I drove a school bus, haha.
Jai jien, Chris (Chi) (When Chinese people could not pronounce my name I called myself Chi in China)
We have common business I see. I was also teacher in Australia before I retired. Last few Years I drove a school bus, haha.
Jai jien, Chris (Chi) (When Chinese people could not pronounce my name I called myself Chi in China)
can you visit my wall.
but not free lesson , need to pay .
I was born here, from chinese father and mother. I work in the family business, a small restaurant catering to Panamanian workers. And how about you what you do in China?
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