Chinese dragon

Chinese Dragons are legendary creatures. A dragon is not a true animal, but an animal found in stories told a very long time ago.

A dragon is also a powerful symbol (an idea as a picture). It means power and that good things will happen.

In history, the dragon was the symbol of the Emperor of China. The dragon in the Qing Dynasty came out on national flags.

Dragons are often found in Chinese art and stories. Since people discovered dragons in Chinese art and stories, dragons are sometimes thought of as a symbol for China.

There are people inside Chinese dragons. A dragon is a legendary creature, typically depicted as a large and powerful serpent or other reptile, with magical or spiritual qualities.  Dragons are very popular in China.  They are fake. Dragons aren't real. They are make believe. Dragons are told in stories. They can't hurt you. Dragons are creatures from mythology that have magical powers. They are snakes or reptiles-like creatures that are gigantic and powerful. They can fly or breathe fire or ice. They fly using large wings  and their bodies are covered with scales, as is their long tales. Many dragons have red, slanted eyes. Dragons can be fierce or they can be kind or helpful. They can posses many different kinds of powers depending on their cultures. The phoenix is a dragon that has five claws and was a powerful symbol for the emperors in China. The Latin word Draco,as in the constellation Draco, comes directly from Greek drakones. The dragon is sometimes known by the Nordic word, ormr(Old English wyrm means serpent-draca means dragon. Dragons are green.