Ancient Chinese DRAGONS

Ancient Chinese DRAGONS

1. Today, we know that magical dragons exist only in imagination and myth.  They are mythical creatures. 

2. But in ancient China, the people firmly believed that dragons were real and powerful. The dragon was the sign of the emperors. 

3. Over time, “The Dragon” became a nickname for China.

4. In ancient China, dragons were thought to be wise, caring, and a bit mischievous.

5. They did not breathe fire. They had personalities.  They had magical powers.  They could appear and  disappear whenever they wanted. They could turn into beasts if  they were angry. 

6. Dragons in ancient China were a composite (a mix) of parts from different animals.

7. These mythical creatures had,a camel head,a snake neck,fish scales,eagle claws,tiger paws,ox ears,deer horns and whiskers.

8. Their job in ancient China was to act as guardians. 

9. Kinds of dragons:
a. Wood Dragons

Legend says...Wood dragons are brown.
They guard the forest.  They are imaginative and curious, and come up with brilliant new ideas.
They are not as selfish as the other dragons. They share well.

b. Fire Dragons

Legend says...Fire dragons are red.
They guard the wind, fire, lightning and sky.
These dragons are the most
outgoing and short-tempered.

c. Earth Dragons

Legend says … Earth dragons are green.
They guard the earth, the crops, and the mountains.
They know the value of cooperation.

d. Metal Dragons

Legend says …. Metal dragons are gold.
They guard metals and precious gems.
These dragons succeed because they refuse to accept failure.

They have little caring for the feeling of others. These dragons are quite selfish.

e. Water Dragons

Legend says …. Water dragons are blue.  They guard rivers, rain, wells, and water.  They get along well with people.  
They know how to accept defeat and how to rebuild.

10. Conclusion

Since the ancient Chinese firmly believed that dragons were real and had special magical powers, dragons were an important part of ancient Chinese daily life.

They were blamed for a great deal that went wrong, and credited with things that went right.

Dragons were (and still are) a fun ancient Chinese invention!

Dragons are mythical creatures. They exist only in myth and imagination.