Dragon is a mythological Chinese animal who serves as the protector of humanity, not its destroyer. It is not a monstrous beast to be slayed by the medieval knight, but a source of strength and wisdom. In China the dragon has been present in the pictoral form since the 9th century and is shown as fearsome and powerful but at the same time helpful and protective creature. It brings wealth and good fortune and can shift into human form if necessary. In Chinese legends dragons are linked with the water element and in the artwork they are often accompanied by a water source or clouds. Dragons can be of any colour and in form it is similar to a serpent with a head made up of parts of fishes, snakes, and lizards, with carnivorous teeth and bird claws. The East Asian dragon, as it is also called is wingless in comparison to its European counterpart. The eminence of dragon in China means that they are represented in all traditional art forms such as embroidery, painting, sculpture, porce
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