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dragon  

Definition

  • Legendary creature that particularly controls water and weather, symbol of virility and strength, pertaining to the creative Yang principle; also symbol of the Emperor from the Han period.

Alternative Terms

Chinese
long

Source

  • Fahr-Becker (ed.). 2000. Arte dell’Estremo Oriente. Koln: Konemann, 719.

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  • long

    Chinese

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