Legend has it that the Goddess of Creation (Nü Wa) tasked four dragons with administering the Four Seas surrounding the Eastern Continent. They also possess a huge range of supernatural abilities: They are manipulators of water, fire, wind, and ice triphibians shape-shifters cloud-breathers and more.Īnd, as we’re about to see, those who are dragon kings have legions of prawn soldiers, crab generals, tortoises, and carps under their command.Įvery single body of water-from the greatest ocean to the tiniest stream, cascade, or even well-is under the jurisdiction of a dragon. The benign dragons of China are sacred creatures with the characteristics of nine animals. They are symbols of wisdom, of the emperor, and of realms beyond the mortal world. They soar to the highest heavens and dive deep to the bottom of the sea. In Chinese lore they come in all shapes and sizes. Our new “Mythistory” series introduces you to the main characters of the marvelous legends of China.ĭragons. And so it became that early Chinese history and mythology are wholly intertwined. ![]() ![]() Ancient China was a land where gods and mortals lived in tandem and created a divinely inspired culture.
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