The T´ien-Lung Dragon

Meaning of the Dragons and the importance of T´ien Lung Dragon

Dragons are mythical creatures that brings to the people of China abundance, prosperity and good fortune. The Chinese Dragon or Lung symbolizes the power, excellence, boldness, heroism, perseverance, nobility and divinity.

Dragons are beautiful, friendly, and wise, Orient people considered them as their angels. The legend of the Chinese Dragon shaped the culture of Ancient China. Dragons signifies greatness, goodness and blessings. Temples and shrines have been built to honor the dragons, people on China believe they control the rain, rivers, lakes, and seas. 

The Dragons brings the essence of life. Dragons have the power of the seasons, bringing water from rain, warmth from the sunshine, wind from the seas and soil from the earth. The Dragon represents the forces of Mother Nature.

The Chinese Dragon are the symbol of protection. Dragons in the Chinese culture are more important than any other animal.  Dragons can live in the seas and fly to the heaven. Dragons protect innocent people. The Chinese Dragon are a symbol of Good Fortune. 

Some characteristics of a lung type dragon of china are that they have a big head with a similar face and the ones of the camel, they have horns like a deer, their eyes look like the one of the hare, they have pointy ears like the bull, long necks is also a characteristic of dragons, dragons have smooth bellies, and also the have sharp claws.

Celestial dragons are in charge of protecting the heavens and homes of the Gods, only Emperor´s can be a companion to the Celestial dragons. The T´ien Lung Dragon, carries the palace of the Gods, this dragons are closer to the gods, people of Ancient China had admiration to the T´ien Lung Dragon since this dragon kept the Gods from falling out from coluds and also the celestial dragons are wiser than any other dragon.

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