How did the dragon come about? How did the dragon come about

All countries in the world regard dragons as sacred beasts, but although they are all called "dragons", each dragon is different. Why are Chinese dragons the way they are?

The dragon is a mythical beast in ancient Chinese legends, and is believed to be a creature with a unique form and special abilities. It is rumored that dragons first appeared in myths and legends, and there are many different legends about the origin of dragons.

It is said that the dragon was originally transformed from the ancient Chinese dragon. These dragons look extremely domineering and powerful, capable of spewing flames and streams of water that shake all directions. They played an extremely important role in ancient Chinese mythology.

Legend has it that the king of the dragon is the emperor dragon, and the emperor dragon is a sacred beast that was born in the hands of the Yellow Emperor. Other dragons are also so-called, such as sea dragons, great dragons, earth dragons and so on. The dragon occupies a very important place in Chinese history and culture, and has become a symbol of the gods and supreme power in the minds of people in the minds of people who have all the things that can symbolize everything in mythology.

Another theory is that the dragon came from the ancient Kuanpin generation of giant pythons. It is rumored that in ancient times, huge pythons lived in some caves, and the places where these pythons lived were very mysterious, and they usually did not come into contact with the outside world when they swam cautiously. These pythons can be long or short, are capable of spitting out fire and water, and also possess special powers that allow them to travel through time and space.

According to legend, these pythons gradually became larger and larger until they turned into giant dragons. And these dragons became indispensable characters in mythology.

Either way, the dragon has a very important place in traditional Chinese culture, being seen as a symbol of good luck and possessing great power and power. In China, dragon dance performances still attract a large number of tourists during the Spring Festival and other important festivals, and the dragon dance has become a very important cultural tradition among Chinese folklore.

1. Dragons originated from snakes.

Eight thousand years ago, the rainfall was abundant, the grass was abundant and the forest was abundant, it was a paradise for snakes. So people imagined a snake body, a camel's head, a unicorn horn, turtle eyes, cow ears, lizard legs, tiger claws, fish scales, and a bearded animal—the dragon. Dragons are powerful enough to subdue all natural disasters and beasts.

2. ** to thunder.

The dragon first came from the image of lightning bending, the ancestors through the observation of nature and celestial phenomena, believed that there is a kind of god in the sky that can call the wind and rain, can thunder and appear in the image of lightning, according to the thunder they envy the dragon. Judging from the pronunciation of the dragon character, "lóng" is a record of the rumbling sound of thunder.

In the cloudy weather, whenever they saw the wind and clouds, heard the sound of rumbling thunder, and sometimes even saw the lightning that followed, the ancestors knew that it was the dragon coming. And the dragon makes them unpredictable, and sometimes very frightening, and makes them feel more and more awe. Thus, the worship of the dragon began.