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  2. List of dragons in mythology and folklore - Wikipedia

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    Vietnamese dragons: Rồng or Long: A dragon that is represented with a spiral tail and a long fiery sword-fin. Dragons were personified as a caring mother with her children or a pair of dragons. Much like the Chinese Dragon, The Vietnamese Dragon is a water deity responsible for bringing rain during times of drought. Images of the Dragon King ...

  3. Vietnamese dragon - Wikipedia

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    Dragon emerging from the clouds, Nguyễn dynasty (1842) Vietnamese dragons (Vietnamese: Rồng; chữ Nôm: 蠬/蠪; Sino-Vietnamese: Long; chữ Hán: 龍) are symbolic creatures in Vietnamese folklore and mythology. According to an ancient origin myth, the Vietnamese people are descended from a dragon and an Immortal. The dragon was symbolic ...

  4. Sun Loong - Wikipedia

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    Sun Loong was originally over 60 m (200 ft) long. Bendigo was very proud of the fact he was the longest imperial dragon in the southern hemisphere.However, in 1980, the Chinese community in Melbourne purchased Dai Loong, a processional dragon they intended to be a metre or so longer than Sun Loong.

  5. Dragon - Wikipedia

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    Dragon patterns were used exclusively by the royal family. The royal robe was also called the dragon robe (용포). In the Joseon dynasty, the royal insignia, featuring embroidered dragons, were attached to the robe's shoulders, the chest, and back. The King wore five-taloned dragon insignia while the Crown Prince wore four-taloned dragon insignia.

  6. Lists of dragons - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of lists of dragons. List of dragons in mythology and folklore. Dragons in Greek mythology; Germanic dragon; Slavic dragon; European dragon; Chinese ...

  7. Chinese dragon - Wikipedia

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    The dragon, however, was only for select royalty closely associated with the imperial family, usually in various symbolic colors, and it was a capital offense for anyone—other than the emperor himself—to ever use the completely gold-colored, five-clawed Long dragon motif. Improper use of claw number or colors was considered treason ...

  8. Japanese dragon - Wikipedia

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    The style and appearance of the dragon was heavily influenced by the Chinese dragon, especially the three-clawed long (龍) dragons which were introduced in Japan from China in ancient times. [ 1 ] : 94 Like these other East Asian dragons, most Japanese ones are water deities or kami [ 2 ] associated with rainfall and bodies of water, and are ...

  9. List of dragons in popular culture - Wikipedia

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    A young white dragon that is rescued, hatched and named by Merlin. It later saves Morgana's life by healing her wounds. Caraxes House of the Dragon: Nicknamed the Blood Wyrm, he was a long serpentine red dragon. Rode by Daemon Targaryen Drogon: Game of Thrones: A black-red dragon, recently hatched by Daenerys Targaryen. It is the largest and ...