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Why the Chinese Dragon

When Westerners speak of dragons leave a bad impression on them. Dragons are often characteristic as bad as sudden, angry and ignorant to kill and eat humans. While dragons are given different figure in China, the Chinese love me. When you close Shows that Chinese dragons are related arises from the daily lives of people.
People fabric is decorated with dragons different images have been painted Living with dragons, even people like the name "Dragon" after the name of the family. Go to shop crafts of China, is a magnificent collection nice things about the dragon. Such as embroidery with embroidered dragons would live, some Chinese paper cuts will also cut way of dragons and on. Why dragons are so popular in China?
There are 56 ethnic groups in China, but the different ethnic group has its own totem. As a totem for all common the Chinese dragon. According to legend, the dragons are animals that help people much divine. They help the poor who die lack of water. Therefore, the dragons are revered by the people.
The emperors of old were generally known as "Dragon", and the dragons represent and authority real. If you ever visit the Forbidden City in place of which were built by the emperor in ancient times in Beijing today, you find the pillars supporting the ceiling are decorated with dragons.
Chinese dragons are a symbol of auspicious power in Chinese folklore and art, which are embody the concept of yang Men [] and is associated with climate and water as the carrier of rain. The Chinese also believe that dragons can be luck. The beautiful image, good and wise, will not change in the Chinese mind.
In some important Chinese festival, people also love to dance Dragon is an individual and sensitive performance of the arts in the street or in public to pray for happiness and prosperity, and to the Chinese New year, Dragon Festival. Also act of the opening ceremonies trade.
If lucky, a taste of the living culture of China.

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