The ancestral dragon has several claws, and the dragon has several claws

Dragons in Chinese mythology: Yes.

Three, four, and five paws.

During the Tang Dynasty, Japan had frequent exchanges with China and learned a lot about Chinese culture, which promoted its social progress. For example, the traditional architecture and traditional costumes of Japan are exactly what they were in the Tang Dynasty in China. At that time, Chinese dragons were all three-clawed, and Japan could only import three-clawed dragons from China.

After the appearance of the four-clawed dragon in China, it has begun to close itself off from the country and cut off contact with Japan.

When the rulers of the Ming Dynasty began to use the five-clawed dragon pattern, it was naturally impossible to make the subject country equal to themselves, so the Korean dragon could only be four-clawed.

And the five-clawed toe (actually five-toe, not five-clawed) golden dragon is the symbol of the Chinese emperor, and in feudal society it was stipulated that it could only be used by the emperor. When other royal family members and places need to use the dragon form, they can only use the "four-clawed dragon".

The Spirit of the Dragon: Dragon culture is a typical representative of traditional Chinese culture. There is both dross and essence. Historically, religious and political dragon worship, such as the sacrifice of the dragon for rain, the sacrifice of the dragon for the son, the sacrifice of the dragon for peace, and the concept of the "true dragon son of heaven", should be abandoned.

However, artistic and folk dragon culture has strong vitality, such as dragon lantern dance, dragon boat racing and other dragon-related folk activities, which should be protected as intangible cultural heritage.

In contemporary times, the cohesive role of dragon culture should also be brought into play. Historically, no matter how dynasties have changed, the inheritance of dragon culture has always been the same. Chinese people at home and abroad regard the "dragon" as the symbol of the Chinese nation.

Therefore, in the process of publicizing and promoting dragon culture, we should give full play to its cohesive and centripetal role.

The above content reference: Encyclopedia - Dragon.

Legendary dragons have.

Three, four, and five feet. Before the Yuan Dynasty, dragons were mostly three-legged; After the Yuan Dynasty, the rulers prescribed five claws and two horns as dragons. The dragon is a mythical animal in ancient Chinese legends and a symbol of the Chinese nation.

Legend has it that it can be visible and hidden, small and huge, short and long. The spring equinox ascends to the sky, the autumn equinox dives into the abyss, and the wind and rain are called. Dragon culture has endured in China for a long time, and it has continued through dynasties, and it is one of the cultural phenomena with the longest duration and the strongest vitality.

Legendary dragons have.

Three, four, and five feet. Before the Yuan Dynasty, dragons were mostly three-legged; After the Yuan Dynasty, the rulers prescribed five claws and two horns as dragons. The dragon is a mythical animal in ancient Chinese legends and a symbol of the Chinese nation.

Legend has it that it can be visible and hidden, small and huge, short and long. The spring equinox ascends to the sky, the autumn equinox dives into the abyss, and the wind and rain are called. Dragon culture has endured in China for a long time, and it has continued through dynasties, and it is one of the cultural phenomena with the longest duration and the strongest vitality.