In many culture, dragon often represent a powerful figures. That they use their power to bring either destruction or order down to our world. Dragons in the western folklore or mythology are usually portrayed as a big, evil, fire-breathing, they can fly, and love anything that shines. They are also gems hoarders. They burn down villages and kill people. In the eyes of human, they look like magnified lizard with pair of wings. In the movie Hobbit, Smaug represents a western dragon. Who flies down the mountain after Bilbo Baggins. In the Chinese mythology. Dragon is composed of parts from many other animals. In the article “Legend of the Dragon Chinese & appearance in In History” by Kiroro. Author wrote: “Chinese dragon actually has 9 characteristics
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Mizuchi is a water dragon. He talked to Emperor of Japan Nintoku through his dream. Mizuchi demanded a human sacrifice from the Emperor Nintoku. If he declined him, he would let the water destroy Nintoku’s city. So the Emperor surrounded and agree to his demand. A man was chosen to be sacrificed to Mizuchi. He tricked him and saved his own life also many lives in the city from Mizuchi. Dragons appeared in many cultures. Each culture portrayed their dragon differently than others. The Chinese dragon date back 5,000 BCE. They usually appeared in golden shiny scales and surrounded by rainbow cloud. It represents wealth and luck. The Chinese also believed themselves as the “descendent of the dragons.” Chinese emperor were believed to be the sons of the dragons and their robe had a dragon with five claws sew onto it, represents supreme power, wisdom, courage, and justice. It only can be wore by the emperor. Whoever wore the robe beside the emperor will be executed and his family will be …show more content…
Why are they defined evil or good in certain cultures? Because generalization has made us bias. For example: ancient Chinese settled along the Yellow River. One of the longest river in China. It provided the ancient Chinese great food, water, and land to farm. The river flows in a “S” shape which can related to the shape of Chinese dragon’s body. The river gave lives to many Chinese, but the flood took away more. Thus, the tradition of sacrifice living human to calm the river started. People feared the flood. They believed they had angered the dragon living under the river. In Japan, there is a dragon called Fuku-Riu. It said to be a dragon of luck. It will came and bring fortunate to whoever encounter him. Japanese use the picture of Fuku-Riu as tattoo, carving, and
Mizuchi is a water dragon. He talked to Emperor of Japan Nintoku through his dream. Mizuchi demanded a human sacrifice from the Emperor Nintoku. If he declined him, he would let the water destroy Nintoku’s city. So the Emperor surrounded and agree to his demand. A man was chosen to be sacrificed to Mizuchi. He tricked him and saved his own life also many lives in the city from Mizuchi. Dragons appeared in many cultures. Each culture portrayed their dragon differently than others. The Chinese dragon date back 5,000 BCE. They usually appeared in golden shiny scales and surrounded by rainbow cloud. It represents wealth and luck. The Chinese also believed themselves as the “descendent of the dragons.” Chinese emperor were believed to be the sons of the dragons and their robe had a dragon with five claws sew onto it, represents supreme power, wisdom, courage, and justice. It only can be wore by the emperor. Whoever wore the robe beside the emperor will be executed and his family will be …show more content…
Why are they defined evil or good in certain cultures? Because generalization has made us bias. For example: ancient Chinese settled along the Yellow River. One of the longest river in China. It provided the ancient Chinese great food, water, and land to farm. The river flows in a “S” shape which can related to the shape of Chinese dragon’s body. The river gave lives to many Chinese, but the flood took away more. Thus, the tradition of sacrifice living human to calm the river started. People feared the flood. They believed they had angered the dragon living under the river. In Japan, there is a dragon called Fuku-Riu. It said to be a dragon of luck. It will came and bring fortunate to whoever encounter him. Japanese use the picture of Fuku-Riu as tattoo, carving, and