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by Micha F. Lindemans

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A dragon in Chinese mythology. There are five types known: the
celestial dragons who guard the abodes of the gods; dragon spirits,
who rule over wind and rain but can also cause flooding; earth
dragons, who cleanse the rivers and deepen the oceans; treasure
guarding dragons; and the imperial dragons, who have five claws
instead of the usual four.

In Taoism, the dragon represents the yang principle and is often
portrayed surrounded by water or clouds.

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Lung

Article created on 26 March 1997; last modified on 27 December 1998.
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