The dragon is the traditional totem of the Chinese nation. It has been worshipped since ancient times. In fact, there are many kinds of dragons in ancient Chinese myths. So who is the most powerful dragon? Today, the Xiaobian of chinastory.com brings you an inventory of China’s top 10 dragons. Interested readers can follow the Xiaobian to have a look.
Candle Dragon
The candle dragon was recorded in the Shanhaijing, Huainanzi and other documents. It is said that it is red all over, thousands of miles long, and is in charge of the light of the world. It doesn’t eat, drink or rest. When it opens its eyes, it is day. When it closes its eyes, it is night. In this way, the candle dragon should be the first of ten thousand dragons.
Ying Long
Ying Long is recorded in the book of mountains and seas. It is said that it once killed Chiyou and Kuafu. For this reason, it consumed too much physical strength and could not return to heaven, so it hid in the world. Unwittingly, it was Dayu’s time to help Dayu control the flood.
Qinglong
It is one of the four great mythical animals in ancient China. Everyone is familiar with it, but I will introduce it more.
Qiu long
It is a kind of hornless dragon, cyan, fish body and snake tail. It is recorded in ShuoWenJieZi and Guangya.
Dragon
It is said that it once appeared in the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. Someone advised Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty that the dragon was a kind of divine dragon from the sea, which could master water conservancy and fire prevention.
Coiled dragon
The coiled dragon is recorded in the Taiping imperial survey. It is said that it is four feet long, black and blue, and has many red stripes. It can go anywhere from heaven to the sea. Moreover, the coiled dragon is poisonous. It is said that it will die if it touches people.
ZuLong
It is said that it is the ancestor of all dragons. It has hyena hair, which is recorded in the taixuan golden lock liuzhuyin.
Huanglong
Huanglong is considered to be the fifth largest beast besides the four great beasts. Some people think that Huanglong is the manager of the four great beasts. According to some ancient books, the Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan and the great Yu may both be the incarnations of the Yellow Dragon.
Red Dragon
It is recorded in Mozi and biography of immortals that it is the “previous life” recognized by all fire order kings. For example, Liu Bang is known as the son of the Red Emperor.
Black Dragon
Also recorded in Mozi, it is the dragon in the water. It is said that because it keeps stirring the sea, it leads to rough seas. Nuwa finally killed the black dragon in order to have a peaceful ocean to mend the sky. Disclaimer: the above content originates from the Internet, and the copyright belongs to the original author. Please inform us if your original copyright is infringed, and we will delete the relevant content as soon as possible.