Note to all the people commenting saying its not called dragon its called Loong (with two o’s). In English we call it Dragon or Chinese Dragon to distinguish from the Western Dragon. We do not call it Long. If you want to suggest people call it Long, that is fine, and hey maybe it will catch on, I have no problem if it does. But we are just using the word that is in use in English right now, which is Dragon or Chinese Dragon to distinguish from Western Dragons. I don't think that is disrespectful like some are saying, words can have broad meanings, it doesn't mean we are saying Chinese Dragons are evil.
Please respect the Chinese way of defining the Chinese Loong. For too long, the West has been full of arrogance, racism, and western centrism, which are all reflected in your remarks.
So you didn't know that Loong is NOT a recently created word? What is wrong with a coordinated campaign? It is okay for USA/South Korea/Vietnam to launch a coordinated campaign to change Chinese New Year to Lunar New Year. But when China launch a coordinated campaign to use the correct name Loong, it becomes weird. You may need to reflect your own hypocrisy.
no you are absolutely wrong. Chinese Phoenix is another mistranslation, Phoenix is a fire bird, more like 朱雀(red bird) which stands for a holy bird of the south. 凤凰(feng huang, Chinese Phoenix) is the king or leader of all birds, kind of playing the same role of Loong for all land animals.
@@yuey0602just that Feng is the king of all birds, whereas Huang is the queen of all birds. When together, Feng and Huang depicts undying love. Since ancient days, either Feng or Huang, they represent fire, sun, justice, obedience and fidelity
@@vennsim71 《禽经》首载德，顶揭义，背负仁，心抱忠，翼夹信，足履正。 《山海经·图赞》首文曰德，翼文曰顺，背文曰义，腹文曰信，膺文曰仁。 you are kind of right, though the 5 virtues are not the 5 you listed. and fire and sun a objects, not virtues. myths develop with time, Feng Huang can separately describe the 2 genders of the bird, and in Chinese custom it also can be the general name of this bird.
@@vennsim71 and 凤凰 never represents fire and sun, thats 朱雀(red bird) or 金乌(gold raven). Feng Huang usually represents Yin. representing water makes more sense than fire, though it never represents water either.
Those are artists' renditions, you understand, right, depending on what narrative the artist wants to convey. The real thing could very well look very intimidating and even ugly.
MY WUMAO'S WORTH... There's simply NO COMPARISON. 1. Western Dragon looks like a Winged Dinosaur 🦕, while Chinese Dragon looks like a FLYING GIANT SERPENT🐉. 2. Western Dragon looks FAT & UGLY, ridiculously Cartoon-ish, while Chinese Dragon looks MAJESTIC and ABSOLUTELY FEROCIOUS. 3. Western Dragon is a symbol of EVIL, while Chinese Dragon is revered, an OBJECT OF WORSHIP. 4. In the West dragons are something to be Avoided, while Chinese Dragon Only Brings GOOD BLESSINGS. 5. Whatever the West want to say about their Dragon, any Dragon, THE CHINESE SIMPLY LOVE THEIR DRAGON. 😊
Water in Chinese culture means silver or wealth. Chinese dragon in most cases is coming with water. So this also means Chinese dragon represents a sign with fortune.
Water more stands for good climate and harvest, only indirectly linked with wealth, but much more with people's living conditions. And 龙 in charge of those most important items that affect people's living, is actually a symbol for supreme power, be it natural power or political one or else, thus it extended to the meaning of royal lineage and representation of the whole country and ethnicity.
@@tonyyang855and Fenghuang stand for the sun, another very important factor determining whether there would be a bountiful harvest or any harvest at all. Together with the Long who stand for the rain, they have absolutely control over the life of mere mortals, and thus are worshipped as supreme deities.
The dragon is considered a symbol of power, authority, and good fortune in Chinese culture. It is often associated with the emperor and was used as an imperial symbol.
You are right. But specifically, it was the first emperor Qin Shihuang who started this close association of emperor to dragon. Before him, leaders in China used a lot more variety of symbols to indicate they have authority from the heavens. As heaven has no distinct form, different kings would use different symbols in a way very similar to the European coat of Arms. Not sure if its by chance or choice, but the Qin Kings of the Zhou used the dragon as their symbol of authority. So when the Qin king united China and became first Emperor, he basically did a marketing campaign of putting dragons on anything imperial. And on the reverse, he also banned the use of the specific types of dragons he used by anyone else. After the Qin fell, the dragons got lucky that the next dynasty founder Liu Bang was a commoner with no family "symbol". Liu Bang therefore just continued the use of the dragon as the imperial symbol to show he is the rightful heir to the imperial power of China. And because the Han Dynasty stuck for so long.... the association with dragons became a permanent symbol of the emperor.
Interestingly, the dragons are reflections of the mindsets and foreign policies of both sides: one is about destruction, guarding what’s mine but destroy yours; the other is about gentleness and bringing fortune and luck to the world!
Hahahaha! The ancient Chinese were not about gentleness and bringing fortune and luck to the world. Go read about them. As far as I remember, they were tough and mean. No empire survived on "good vibes." Peoples that we're broken off from the Roman empire and the Germanic/Slavic tribes were the same. So were the African tribes.
@@MV-un3jt chinese could colonize europe a thousand years before renaisance but they didn't, Asian empire generally only conquer their sorounding nations not far away lands, this could be found in Asian empires througout history, they usually making frendly relationship with far away kingdoms, contrary to europe.
@@_martian101 1000 years before the renaissance would have been the Roman empire which no, China would not have gotten through that. It had to be destroyed from the inside. Yes china did do colonies of what I can find.
@@MV-un3jt diaaspora is different to conquest, you think china colonizing america because ther's chinese town there? roman empire already weakened and already at it's end at that time, so it'd be more easy for china to conquer them, plus roman empire is made of territories that hate them, china could use them to destroy roman empire from the inside just like how european countries defeat many countries across the wolrd during their collonialism.
They should be though of as different creatures and not counterparts. They actually barely have any features in common, other than resembling giant flying reptiles (the Loong has aspects of multiple animal kingdoms: fish, eagle, lion, snake, etc). It’s like the difference between an anaconda and a crocodile. Very clearly different animals.
Even their behaviors are vastly different since western dragona are mostly depicter as beasts with a human like greed while eastern behave more like divine beings
I think the early translators made a mistake. Chinese dragons and Western dragons are not the same thing. The Chinese dragon should have its own name. According to the Chinese pronunciation, it should be called "long".
@@_martian101 No, no, no, when you say Asia, do you mean East Asia? I don't know much about other countries, but the dragons here in East Asia are essentially Chinese dragons. The Chinese dragon has been a symbol of the emperor more than 3,000 years ago. The Chinese dragon gradually formed a strict hierarchy in China's ancient imperial power system. The dragon with 5 claws represents the only emperor, and the king's should have 4 claws. The Chinese dragon is not a creature in China, it is a god, a representative of "Heaven", and the son of "Heaven". It represents "Heaven" coming to the world and managing the world. Therefore, the emperor has another name, "Son of Heaven". When the gods see the emperor, they must show a certain degree of respect and cannot manage the emperor or name him. Otherwise, it is against the will of "Heaven". Heaven is the will to run this world, the law of existence in the universe, and the existence beyond the gods. It has no physical image. The gods must also obey the will of "Heaven". Except for a few very, very ancient gods, they transcended this world, jumped out of this "cage", and no longer had to obey the will of "Heaven". Of course, the mythological system here is very complicated, and many things are difficult for even us to explain clearly, unless we are those who study it in depth.
@@_martian101 This topic is huge and complex. But the Chinese dragon is definitely not the Western dragon. This is a very obvious and huge mistake. I don’t know who the translator was at that time and what he thought. Similarly, the phoenix of the West is definitely not the phoenix of China（凤feng凰huang）. China has several divine birds with the power of fire. The phoenix is the king of birds, commanding all feathered birds, and is also a god. And 凤凰 is two kinds of birds, 凤 is a male bird and 凰 is a female bird, but people gradually put them together. There are also two sacred birds, one is called the 朱（zhu）雀（que）, which is one of the four sacred beasts in China .It guards the south and controls the flames.The other is the Golden Crow, which represents the sun and possesses its flames. Therefore, Phoenix = 凤凰 is also a very big mistake. They all deserve their own unique names because they are unique beings. This will be more rigorous and not cause cognitive confusion to others.
Once upon a time, there was a dragon kingdom. Within the kingdom, there are four major tribes: fire dragon (the destroyer), water dragon (the unpredictable one), earth dragon (the hermit one) and the wind dragon (the invisible one).
A couple of Chinese Dragon went on a honeymoon touring the South China Sea. On their way back, they stopped near Malaysia half way to Narathiwat. The female dragon realize her favorite sash was gone, so she left back to the sea near Pahang to look for it, while the male waits by the sea near Terengganu. Refusing to go home if the sash was not found, she stood there and became Tioman island. It's near Kuantan, where Kento Nanami wants to settle, if he's not killed. The male however, got tired of waiting and goes into a deep slumber, and became the Perhentian Island.(Perhentian means "a place to stop" in Malay) Weird, but it's the legend about the places, and I'd recommend you all to go there, and see for yourself if the two islands looks like coiled dragons.🐉
@@vennsim71 Yes, at the peak of the Ming Dynasty in ancient China, there was a celebrity named Zheng He. From 1405 to 1433, with the support of Emperor Yongle, he conquered the south (today’s South China Sea) and colonized Southeast Asia, but later China The emperor of the Ming Dynasty issued a sea ban, which caused China to not only lose this colony, but also be severely beaten by the West in the future.
According to who? The oxford English dictionary? If you say the Chinese government then that is only “official” for you. As Westerners the Chinese government does not decide how we use our language, so it is not official for us. But hey maybe if enough people start saying it, it will catch on, so who knows. But as of now it is not the case.
@@learnchinesenow The responsibility of the Chinese government-specifically, the Language and Information Management Division of the Ministry of Education of China-is to standardize the Chinese language, not English, thus rendering your concerns redundant. I admit my earlier statement might not have been precise enough; my intention was to highlight that during this year's Spring Festival, Chinese official media uniformly adopted "Loong" as the English translation for "龙" in various activities and promotional materials. This action by the government primarily serves the purpose of cultural promotion. I concur with your assertion that language usage largely evolves naturally, yet it is undeniable that during certain historical periods, dominant cultures exert considerable influence on linguistic evolution. Lastly, setting aside all considerations, from an academic standpoint, the shared usage of a single vocabulary by totems with entirely different connotations and symbols is inherently inappropriate. Therefore, personally, I support the use of "Loong" to denote the "Chinese dragon."
Sure. But i don’t think you understand how engrained the word Dragon is in the minds of westerners. You have iconic Chinese movies like Bruce Lee’s “Enter the Dragon” “Way of the Dragon” etc… you can tell people to call it Long all you want, but I seriously doubt people will adopt that. Obviously when we are speaking Chinese we call it 龍. But when we speak English we use a word from our own language, not just Pinyin.
@@learnchinesenow Thank you for your response. Your words affirm my viewpoint as well. The reason why those movies have traditionally used "Dragon" as the translation for the Chinese dragon is because Western culture has been dominant for centuries and has held relatively strong discourse power worldwide. Additionally, in China, a country where English proficiency has historically been low, few people born before the 1980s would understand the East-West differences in the term "Dragon" as portrayed in your video. What I want to express is that if something hasn't become a trend in Chinese society, the authorities are unlikely to intervene easily. The recent redefinition of the translation for "Dragon" during this year's Spring Festival actually represents a shift in the thinking of the majority of Chinese people. They are no longer willing to associate their national totem with the Western concept of dragons. Of course, this trend is currently confined to within China. As for how far-reaching the impact will be, that's not something an ordinary person like me considers. I just find this phenomenon very interesting, which is why I decided to leave this comment under your video.
@@learnchinesenow Well, about your pinned comment, I'm not a bot 😂. Maybe it's because people like me-who love your videos-want to share some info here, that's all. I think you should be proud that your videos attract attention because this year is 'The Year of the Dragon.' So, don't panic and be dramatic about some 'coordinated campaign,' but if there is one, sign me up because I wanna be paid.🤣❤
The dragons in the Tears of the Kingdom are protectors to the Hyrule Land. Also, the Zelda transformed dragon which carries and recovers the master sword. It is the Chinese kind yet powerful dragon.
* Ancient Korean traditional costumes are pure white (the Korean people have been known as the "White clothes ethnic" since ancient times), and women's clothes are exposed their nipples (the Korean people show their nipples to represent the beauty). This reflects the ancient Korean people and thoughts. Historically, Korean women's clothes show their nipples (about 11 years old. After they get married and have children), until they are old. Korean women use their heads to transport things (and the original culture of Africa). ----------------------- In ancient Korea name "朝鮮chaoxian" (one of ancient Chinese city), . "white-clothed ethnic 白衣民族" (Today Korean ancestors) wearing this fully chest exposed Korean dress (hanbok) is an "honor" for many Korean women - because she has a son! If the woman does not have a son or has daughters, she is not eligible to wear this kind of dew suit - only a korean woman who has a son is eligible to show her chest. So instead of feeling ashamed, these korean women in dew clothes have the feeling of "I'm proud of having a son! I want the world to know!" The meaning of. At that time, when there was no scientific contraceptive measures, the vast majority of Korean women would eventually give birth to a son, so the vast majority of Korean women could finally wear "proud" dew clothes. So this dew suit is the real traditional dress in Korea! Deliberately shirtless is a Korean tradition (hanbok), even in 2014. When the Pope visited South19 Korea, they also set up a "deliberately shirtless" statue to commemorate their tradition! * "white-clothed ethnic 白衣民族" in history = the ancestors of the Korean . ----------------------- 1910. Japan has swallowed Korea. The Japanese believe that some of the low -level Korean traditional culture and primitive (women expose their nipples and transport things on their heads) are very primitive and backward. The Japanese banned Korean women from exposing the nipples (the traditional Korean costume. Hanbok). The Korean people strongly resisted. Koreans believe that this is a traditional culture of Korea. They insist on retention. In the Korean capital city. As long as the Japanese see those Korean women who show their nipples, they will give them penalties and slaps. After that, the Korean capital city gradually reduces Korean women's nipples. They cover the nipples with a piece of cloth. (But in the place where there are fewer Japanese soldiers. Korean women still maintain the traditional culture that exposes nipples). Until 1950, Westerners were still taking photos in Korea. A photo of Korean women showing nipples on the street (traditional Korean clothing). In 1970, this kind of Korean traditional culture disappeared completely. ---------------------- Korean TV series is specially used to create fake history (and culture) and brainwashing humans South Korean historical dramas copy Chinese historical dramas by wearing clothes and headdresses that never appeared in Korea history. Many years ago, your Korean drama crew started to go to China to buy props that the Chinese crew did not want and shoot TV series in Chinese city Hengdian. Now there are even cultural relics of China's Han Dynasty in the Korean TV series. You Koreans even copied the whole Hengdian, but Hengdian is all Chinese style architecture, totally different from ancient Chinese architecture in Korea (Gyeongbok palace景福宮). Nnot only copy Chinese architecture, but also copy Chinese interior decoration. -------------------- Anceint japan (before 13th century )= 東瀛 & 扶桑 & 倭 . (the name set by the Chinese emperor. It is also the name of the historical record) Today japan = 日本 Anceint korea= 朝鮮 (and 高包麗. 百濟. 新羅. 王氏高麗. 李氏朝鮮) . (the name set by the Chinese emperor. It is also the name of the historical record) Today korea = 韓國(南北) Anceint Nonth Vietnam= 交趾 . (the name set by the Chinese emperor. It is also the name of the historical record) Today Vietnam = 越南 Anceint Okinawa= 琉球. (the name set by the Chinese emperor. It is also the name of the historical record) Today Okinawa = 沖繩
I showed this starting from 2:30 to my coworkers at this year's Spring Festival party as part of work diversity promotion and they really enjoyed it - informative and engaging.
I based my hobbies on Western dragons when I found out Chinese and Western were different, and I marveled at the difference that I even made my own types of western dragons since I really like scary and thrilling mythical beings, but this video helps out a lot, I didn't really know that Europe had their own and the British, that's very fascinating 🔥
The most famous Chinese dragon is named ""Ying Loong" (應龍). It has wings. As shown on the ancient pictures and those on the pottery utensils (bowls, plates and vases), Ying Loong is having the frame and shape almost identical to those of the Western dragons.
@@timothyyuen4418 western dragon usually look fat, Ying Long still have that common long and slender body type of all Chinese dragons, just with the added wings.
Chinese dragon is water. Western dragon is fire. Since ancient times, it's expected that both sides can't get along and will fight once they meet up. Of course, we chinese will also say, Chinese dragon is on the side of good, and western dragon is the evil one.
Well, even westerners say their dragons are evil wild creatures that bring destruction and death. I think it's because Europeans of the old days distorted the symbolism of the Chinese dragons and made them into a symbol of destruction because way back in the day, the westerners were at war with the Asians.
目似鬼 mù sì guǐ means eyes like a ghost. 鬼 = ghost, 兔 = rabbit. I can assure you it is not rabbit, you can find it in the original text here ctext.org/wiki.pl?if=gb&chapter=700968
I've been seeing some merging of the qualities of these two dragon species in recent fantasy fiction ... most interesting of which is the Temaraire series.
Not necessarily. In Albanian culture Dragons are actually associated with water, also there are two types one is not seen as bad and the other is seen as bad. Drangua and Kulqedra.
In Eastern culture countries, China, Korea, Japan, and South East Asia, the dragon is a symbol of ruler, emperor, king, and good luck. And eastern dragons have dragon balls and fly with the clouds without wings. As you might know, this year 2024 is the year of the dragon. In addition to this, Dragons means emperors and kings, that's why Chinese emperors and Korean Kings were wearing cloths in golden thread dragons embroidery. And thus, the emperors and kings face are called 'Dragon face' in Chinese and Korean. As you can see the palaces, the residence buildings for the kings, you can check there aren't dragon figures on the rooftop, that means King is already living in the building. 🐲🐲
In all honesty, with a logical viewpoint, the ancient Chinese sound like they're just describing lightning and thunder. Regardless, both Western and Chinese dragons are my favorite mythological creatures.
When I was young, I was told a story about how a mystical dragon was created. In Chinese or East Asia countries' dragons were created as the symbol of power for the King and higher royal officials. However, the selection of a type of mystical animals such as a dragon secretly was to mock the King and higher officials. In a way, it does make sense. In an ancient time, Kings and royal higher officials were the most evil people, they would indiscriminately execute people out of fears, control people through fears, or out of pleasures, etc. Therefore, when an official was told to choose an animal that represent the power of a King and his kingdom, he thought of a crocodile and a venomous snake because anyone who is working in the royal palace, on average life expectancy is not that high due to various death from indiscriminately such as wrong doing, envy, jealousy, false allegation, political persecutions, political competition, etc. Thus, being near the King or higher officials was like swim in a swamp unknowingly surround by crocodiles or unknowingly step on a group of poisonous snakes in a rice field, where one would not know when his life will be ended. Even though, crocodile and venomous snake are considered safe from a short distance. Choosing a crocodile or a venomous snake would consider disrespect to the King, so no one dare to suggest those two animals. However, among the most powerful animals like lion, tiger, elephant, bear, eagle, hawk, shark, whale, etc., they all were limited in their capabilities and projecting evilness in their abilities to devout weaker animals. Kings and higher officials were not satisfied with any animals can be seen on earth. Anyhow, an low level official came up with an idea, by creating a mystical animal and called it dragon. The dragon was actually a make up of many animals, the main animals were actually a combination of a crocodile and a king cobra, the rest of other animals were just added on as features to mass the actual animals that were purposely mocking the Kings and higher royal officials. Regardless, whether the assertion is true or not, many people still do associate the symbolic of dragons to religions, wedding, rituals, courage, power, blessing, mystical, mystery, and martial arts, etc.
The Chinese dragon is actually a symbol of totem with many symbolic meanings, symbolizing majesty, power, blessings, protection, supremacy, mandate from heaven. In ancient China, dragons were believed to be gods who controlled the wind and rain, making them extremely important in agrarian societies where wind and rain were necessary conditions for a good harvest. Therefore, dragons were objects of worship and devotion in ancient China.
Rồng phương đông( không chỉ trung quốc) trong đó có Việt Nam , là linh vật cát tường , tốt đẹp khi xuất hiện, nó còn biểu tượng cho quyền uy của vua chúa. Rồng phương đông còn là linh vật mạnh mẽ bảo vệ trợ giúp người thiện lành, hỗ trợ thánh thần , trừ yêu ma. Còn rồng phương tây chỉ đơn thuần là quái vật, yêu tinh có sức mạnh và thần thông , có cánh.
I think the most important differences are mentality and psychology. Most Western dragons are tough pragmatists, individualists, vengeful, and greedy for money. Most dragons of the East are either philosophers, or mentors, or are part of structure of the divine pantheon. Most Western dragons can be compared to lonely berserker warriors sitting in their gloomy lair. Most Eastern dragons are either some kind of mentors and philosophers, or hardworking workers in service of the gods.
The most famous Chinese dragon is named ""Ying Loong" (應龍). It has wings. As shown on the ancient pictures and those on the pottery utensils (bowls, plates and vases), Ying Loong is having the frame and shape almost identical to those of the Western dragons.
But Ying Loong, as "one type of Loong", is not as popular as the Loong in chinese people. I even dont know there is a creature called YingLoong at all.
"龍 Dragon" is a totem of the ancient Chinese (Han people). It is also a symbol of the Chinese royal family and power. Chinese tradition has always used the dragon totem as the national emblem. The descendants of the dragon refer to the Chinese. So far, the Chinese have always claimed to be the descendants of the dragon (the heir of the dragon). Others must not be used. If the Japanese stole the "dragon" totem (except the Chinese in Japan). The Chinese emperor would send troops to kill and eliminate them. * Han people (Chinese) = descendants of dragons In ancient , Only the Chinese royal family and senior officers can use it. In ancient , If the "White clothes Ethnic 白衣民族" (today's ancestors of Koreans) use the pattern of dragon and use Chinese characters. They will destroy the tribe and beheaded.
Correction(I know this video came out a while ago but still): Chinese dragons or Loong龙 can be of multiple elements which are: Fire, water , earth , and wind as well as being gold.(as an asian who has studied the cultures more deeply i can confirm)the elements are represented in the zodiac too. Edit: I believe as a liker of dragons ,(i like the chinese one more because it is good boy dragon, not portrayed as evil, i hate evil things) that chinese dragons can only be born at the years of their zodiac for example 1988,2012 etc; if we go more specific maybe on the start of the year of the dragon. and different years have different years have different types of dragons for example on 1988 it was a earth dragon and on 2012 it was a water dragon. this actually is most likely true(i think I've read about it in some books in the past.)something i haven't read but i speculate is that when a dragon (or person who was born in years like 1988 and 2012)have a different element than their behaviour so when the time comes after 12 years for example 1988 to 2000 the dragons element changes? PLEASE MAKE A VIDEO EXPLAINING THIS (HOPEFULLY YOU READ THIS COMMENT sorry for all caps)
Aside from satan in western dragon there is also a dragon in norse mythology called nidhogg, who feeds on the life of the world tree called yggdrasil and also the souls of the dead in underworld.
I believe the origins of the European dragon came from the Asian dragon. Many years ago the Europeans were at war with the Asians and the Tartars (Tartaria was a huge region in Asia). Their symbol of good fortune was the dragon, as well all know. But the Europeans, being at war with these people, turned the idea of their dragon into a beast of destruction as anything to do with the enemy must be bad. That's why the European dragon is so fierce and brings death and devastation to the people and must be killed. Just my thoughts anyway.
They are often quite different in how they function in the regional mythology. In China, dragons are usually depicted as beings that are wise, powerful and divine but also potentially dangerous. In Europe dragons are usually depicted as giant apex predators that wreak havoc upon unwary people.
Rob, Chinese dragons are "Nagas". The Buddhist list 16 different type of "Nagas" 8 them are consider Royal Nagas. The Buddhist describe looking like a snake, some with a "wishfulling Jew" that allows them shape shift. They said to rule over water but can live in trees, rocks and deep ocean. In the Imperial Palace there are "dragon walls" these are walls filled with vessels that "Nagas" like. Buddhist teacher do "Naga Pujas" to bring back wells that have gone dry for the villagers. So for instance in west Mount Enta is said to be home of the great spirit Typhon. A 15th English sorcerer had picture of a giant snake thrashing in the ocean. In modern times there have been Buddhist Lamas doing "Naga Pujas" when near Mount Enta.
It said during the 7the century the Lotus born Buddha asked the the four great Naga Kings of Tibet to be the protector but they declined. So instead they gave great treasure of gold and ivory has offering to the Lotus Born Buddha. It said that Nagas are wealthy and that those that do Pujas for them can become wealthy. That why the first Emperor of China would make offering to the Nagas of the two rivers and why he was so rich.
If Buddhism engers into the Chinese lore of dragons then would ancient India have to say about dragons since Buddhism came from India. Chrck the story of Rahu and Ketu in Indian astrology snd youll be intrigued.
I’m pretty the first reference to dragons were from Geek mythology and they were sea beast the wipes out the surface with water of degeneracy and the unfaithful in the Greek gods
I find it funny and peculiarly coincidental that the Chinese dragon (long) is actually a "long" creature. In the English-speaking world, their Chinese name is both a name and a pun😂
There is this theory where the huns, being pushed west by the chinese and taking their dragon as their symbol, made europeans associate dragons with destruction. Not quite sure how accurate, but an interesting idea nontheless.
Thank you for your deep dives into dragon lore. Dragons have adopted me. My home has become their lair. There must be 200 around here! They are of all breeds and clans and they all bring transformational magic to my life. Some people have angels 😇, l have dragons!😊🐉 🐲🏰.
The difference between the Chinese & western dragons is the wings. Chinese dragons don't require wings to assist in flying. In live Chinese can be self sustainable.
Four Holy Beast vs Four Symbol: Four Holy Beasts: Dragon Turtle "North" (The Turtle), Luong or Chinese Dragon "East" (The Dragon), Fenghuang "South" (The Phoenix), Qilin "West" Four Symbol: Black Tortoise (North), Azure Dragon (East), Vermillion Bird (South), White Tiger (West) So do you know the difference 😁.
In the Bible, dragons represent rebellious spiritual beings and the violent humans and empires in league with them. Jesus ultimately overcomes the dragon with a courageous act of generous love, and he invites his followers to do the same.
The Chinese dragon (long, loong) was originated from crocodile at about 6000 years ago. through time the shape gradually evolved from baby crocodile to that of today.
Modern scientists believe it originated from tornadoes that have disappeared in China and crocodiles that rolled in the water during floods. It is a combination of snake, horse, bull, and eagle. China doesn't have a dragon, it's in Chinese 龙 and Loong in English。 dragon should be translated as 卓耿。
Thank you for this detailed and precise explanation about dragons. As a Chinese, I don't mind the translation dragon or loong. However, I wouldn't recommend Shenyin, although the actresses and performance look so good. For me, the funder organization is a cult, those actresses are enforced to practice with low salaries. Even, they are accustomed with that closed living environment. Those children are innocent. I hope their income and influences could be cut.
Hi, I would recommend you go see Shen Yun for yourself to get a full understanding. Many people have made videos about Shen Yun on UA-cam and said its run by a cult etc… to get views. Thats not true. Its connected with Falun Gong, a buddhist meditation practice, its not a cult.
한국식 한자어(Sino-Korean) 발음으로는 "용(yong) 또는 룡(ryong)"이라고 읽습니다. 또한 다소 고풍스러운 순 한국어 (Pure Korean) 발음으로는 "미르(mir)"라고도 부를 때가 있습니다. 그리고 댓글 중에 조선이 고대 중국도시 중 하나라는 말이 있던데, '고조선'과 '조선'은 중국 도시가 아니라 '대한민국의 역대 [국가] 이름'입니다. 잘못된 정보를 올리지 마세요! -이 채널 계정에 화내는 것이 아닙니다. 동양의 용과 서양의 드래곤 비교는 흥미로운 주제라 저도 좋아합니다.
*HEAD* Eyes of the Spirit Head of the Camel Ears of the Ox Antlers of the Deer *BODY* Neck of the Snake Skin of the Eel Scales of the Fish *LIMBS* Paws of the Tiger Talons of the Eagle
Chinese dragons are what the Buddhist call "Nagas". They look like a snake mostly. Buddhist categorizes 16 different classifications of Nagas. 8 type are called Royal Nagas, and they may possess a "wishfulling Jewel". The most powerful are the Naga Kings. Nagas rule the oceans. But they can be found in certain trees, or making their homes in land and stones. The forbidden Palace has entire walls called "dragon walls" but these are walls for Nagas can live. Nagas are normally rich and bring back waters in wells that have gone dry. Certain sects of Buddhist create vases of copper filed with things Nagas love and bury on the land so that as a offering to them.
@@revinhatol They are more like animals. There not as sentient. But Buddhism is replete with stories of Nagas and their shape shifting abilities. One Tibetan Lama was distraught. The Tibetans over time had lost the land divination. Knowing that the Royal Nagas still possessed this knowledge he went into the high Himalayas where a beautiful clear lake existed their the Nagas said to live. He brought with him twenty yaks full of offering but when he got to the lake a "golden bull" attacked him. Suspecting that the Nagas had set this "golden bull" as guard of their scared lake he used his magical power and defeated the bull. Suddenly, an angry beautiful women appeared to him looking like a Chinese princess dress in brocade silks demanding what he done to her bull? The Lama suspecting that she was a Naga Princess told her he had come to make offering to the Naga to learn real Feng Shui. She suddenly notice the twenty yaks filled with offerings and smiled she agreed to teach him and grab a hand full of sand and began to show him that technique survives to this day has Sasay or the sand technique. This what the Chinese call the Qi Men Dun Jia. Although the Tibetan version differs.
I recommend a documentary made by PhD scientists called “Dragons or Dinosaurs”. It’s very eye opening. The reason why Chinese include a supposedly “mythical creature” dragon in their Chinese zodiac among 11 other animals is because dinosaurs, formerly known as dragons before the word “dinosaur” was coined in 1821 by Sir Richard Owens, existed with men. They were created with man in the Garden of Eden by God on Day 6. Most cultures in the world have dragon legends, such as St. George slaying the dragon, or Polish fire breathing dragons, or Native American carving triceratops and other types of dinosaurs (dragons) on petroglyphs, or Cambodians carving dinosaur looking creatures on Ankgor Wat. The sea dragons in Chinese legends sound like the leviathan in the Bible, and brachiosaurus 🦕 sound like Behemoth in the Bible. The Loch Ness monster looks like a brachiosaurus 🦕 with a long neck. Dinosaurs formerly known as dragons didn’t die 65 million years ago with an asteroid hitting the earth. They were just drowned and buried alive in Noah’s global flood 4500 years ago, which is why we found soft tissues and blood cells in dinosaur bones. They were buried alive in the huge sedimentation of Noah’s global flood. Plate tectonics, fault lines, 71 percent of the earth covered with deep water, fossils (buried alive creatures), fossil fuel (crushed buried animals) and coal formation (buried and permineralized plants) and petrified trees standing up penetrating many geological strata each supposed took “millions of years” to form, and all the geological strata formed through hydrological sorting, finding sea creature fossils up on mountain tops, are all evidence of this worldwide global flood. Definitely check out the channels “Answers in Genesis”, “Is Genesis History” and “Creation Ministries International” to hear PhD scientists expose the false science of evolution. That documentary “Dragons or Dinosaurs” is definitely a good watch. Signing off as a doctor of pharmacy.
The Chinese dragon and the western dragon are not the same thing at all. The Chinese dragon represents luck, good luck and justice, and there is no similarity in appearance. This is a mistake in translation, so the Chinese dragon should be called loong.
Note to all the people commenting saying its not called dragon its called Loong (with two o’s). In English we call it Dragon or Chinese Dragon to distinguish from the Western Dragon. We do not call it Long. If you want to suggest people call it Long, that is fine, and hey maybe it will catch on, I have no problem if it does. But we are just using the word that is in use in English right now, which is Dragon or Chinese Dragon to distinguish from Western Dragons. I don't think that is disrespectful like some are saying, words can have broad meanings, it doesn't mean we are saying Chinese Dragons are evil.
china just start to correcting the "china dragon"
term recently so it haven't populate globally
only some glass-hearted “pinkies” would insist calling it ‘loong’ or whatever
loong is better than a dinosoure with wings.
Please respect the Chinese way of defining the Chinese Loong. For too long, the West has been full of arrogance, racism, and western centrism, which are all reflected in your remarks.
So you didn't know that Loong is NOT a recently created word? What is wrong with a coordinated campaign? It is okay for USA/South Korea/Vietnam to launch a coordinated campaign to change Chinese New Year to Lunar New Year. But when China launch a coordinated campaign to use the correct name Loong, it becomes weird. You may need to reflect your own hypocrisy.
Chinese Phoenix is usually associated with fire, so makes sense Chinese Dragon are associated with water, the Ying and Yang
no you are absolutely wrong. Chinese Phoenix is another mistranslation, Phoenix is a fire bird, more like 朱雀(red bird) which stands for a holy bird of the south. 凤凰(feng huang, Chinese Phoenix) is the king or leader of all birds, kind of playing the same role of Loong for all land animals.
@@yuey0602just that Feng is the king of all birds, whereas Huang is the queen of all birds. When together, Feng and Huang depicts undying love.
Since ancient days, either Feng or Huang, they represent fire, sun, justice, obedience and fidelity
@@vennsim71 《禽经》首载德，顶揭义，背负仁，心抱忠，翼夹信，足履正。
《山海经·图赞》首文曰德，翼文曰顺，背文曰义，腹文曰信，膺文曰仁。
you are kind of right, though the 5 virtues are not the 5 you listed. and fire and sun a objects, not virtues. myths develop with time, Feng Huang can separately describe the 2 genders of the bird, and in Chinese custom it also can be the general name of this bird.
@@vennsim71 and 凤凰 never represents fire and sun, thats 朱雀(red bird) or 金乌(gold raven). Feng Huang usually represents Yin. representing water makes more sense than fire, though it never represents water either.
@@yuey0602 I know, I didn’t meant to list the 5 virtues. I just wanted to share with him the general representation that’s all :)
Both dragons from both cultures looks cool. But I’ll take Chinese dragons any day cuz it’s looks more beautiful and looks more interesting…
Those are artists' renditions, you understand, right, depending on what narrative the artist wants to convey. The real thing could very well look very intimidating and even ugly.
@@MisterHowzattrue but i mean they are more friendly so still..
MY WUMAO'S WORTH...
There's simply NO COMPARISON.
1. Western Dragon looks like a Winged Dinosaur 🦕, while Chinese Dragon looks like a FLYING GIANT SERPENT🐉.
2. Western Dragon looks FAT & UGLY, ridiculously Cartoon-ish, while Chinese Dragon looks MAJESTIC and ABSOLUTELY FEROCIOUS.
3. Western Dragon is a symbol of EVIL, while Chinese Dragon is revered, an OBJECT OF WORSHIP.
4. In the West dragons are something to be Avoided, while Chinese Dragon Only Brings GOOD BLESSINGS.
5. Whatever the West want to say about their Dragon, any Dragon, THE CHINESE SIMPLY LOVE THEIR DRAGON.
😊
@@joyceching6487 你是對的
@@MisterHowzatthe real thing 😂
Chinese dragon doesn’t need wings to fly that proved they are supreme beings
it uses drone to fly
Its cause they thought the sky acted as an ocean, so they're basically always "swimming" in the air.
They defy gravity lmao
@@atarashi8513 Alien ship too
有特异功能😂无视物理定理
Water in Chinese culture means silver or wealth. Chinese dragon in most cases is coming with water. So this also means Chinese dragon represents a sign with fortune.
not really . not water，its rain and wind. 龙掌管风和雨，古中国一直是个农业国家，风雨和谐意味着农业丰收，所以中国龙是祥瑞的象征，当然另外还有权威的象征。。
Water more stands for good climate and harvest, only indirectly linked with wealth, but much more with people's living conditions. And 龙 in charge of those most important items that affect people's living, is actually a symbol for supreme power, be it natural power or political one or else, thus it extended to the meaning of royal lineage and representation of the whole country and ethnicity.
@@tonyyang855and Fenghuang stand for the sun, another very important factor determining whether there would be a bountiful harvest or any harvest at all. Together with the Long who stand for the rain, they have absolutely control over the life of mere mortals, and thus are worshipped as supreme deities.
The dragon is considered a symbol of power, authority, and good fortune in Chinese culture. It is often associated with the emperor and was used as an imperial symbol.
You are right. But specifically, it was the first emperor Qin Shihuang who started this close association of emperor to dragon.
Before him, leaders in China used a lot more variety of symbols to indicate they have authority from the heavens. As heaven has no distinct form, different kings would use different symbols in a way very similar to the European coat of Arms.
Not sure if its by chance or choice, but the Qin Kings of the Zhou used the dragon as their symbol of authority.
So when the Qin king united China and became first Emperor, he basically did a marketing campaign of putting dragons on anything imperial. And on the reverse, he also banned the use of the specific types of dragons he used by anyone else.
After the Qin fell, the dragons got lucky that the next dynasty founder Liu Bang was a commoner with no family "symbol". Liu Bang therefore just continued the use of the dragon as the imperial symbol to show he is the rightful heir to the imperial power of China.
And because the Han Dynasty stuck for so long.... the association with dragons became a permanent symbol of the emperor.
China likes dragons and pandas
These few sentences are all you need to know
@@hayabusa1329....and also Phoenixes.
@@yuenshee4997 and monkeys
Interestingly, the dragons are reflections of the mindsets and foreign policies of both sides: one is about destruction, guarding what’s mine but destroy yours; the other is about gentleness and bringing fortune and luck to the world!
Hahahaha! The ancient Chinese were not about gentleness and bringing fortune and luck to the world. Go read about them. As far as I remember, they were tough and mean. No empire survived on "good vibes." Peoples that we're broken off from the Roman empire and the Germanic/Slavic tribes were the same. So were the African tribes.
@@MV-un3jt chinese could colonize europe a thousand years before renaisance but they didn't, Asian empire generally only conquer their sorounding nations not far away lands, this could be found in Asian empires througout history, they usually making frendly relationship with far away kingdoms, contrary to europe.
@@_martian101 1000 years before the renaissance would have been the Roman empire which no, China would not have gotten through that. It had to be destroyed from the inside. Yes china did do colonies of what I can find.
@@MV-un3jt diaaspora is different to conquest, you think china colonizing america because ther's chinese town there? roman empire already weakened and already at it's end at that time, so it'd be more easy for china to conquer them, plus roman empire is made of territories that hate them, china could use them to destroy roman empire from the inside just like how european countries defeat many countries across the wolrd during their collonialism.
@@_martian101the reason why ancient china doesnt have overseas colony is because they have shit internal bureaucracy
They should be though of as different creatures and not counterparts. They actually barely have any features in common, other than resembling giant flying reptiles (the Loong has aspects of multiple animal kingdoms: fish, eagle, lion, snake, etc). It’s like the difference between an anaconda and a crocodile. Very clearly different animals.
Even their behaviors are vastly different since western dragona are mostly depicter as beasts with a human like greed while eastern behave more like divine beings
龙是黄帝融合了各部落图腾而产生的新的图腾。民族大融合的意思。龙，掌控风雨，也代表着风调雨顺。所以中国龙，是祥兽！
对的
最早的龙形是和天文有关
祥瑞😂
I think the early translators made a mistake. Chinese dragons and Western dragons are not the same thing. The Chinese dragon should have its own name. According to the Chinese pronunciation, it should be called "long".
in asia dragon is mostly serpent, same as in america, but doesn't mean we should call them by their original names, it'd drive confusion
@@_martian101 No, no, no, when you say Asia, do you mean East Asia? I don't know much about other countries, but the dragons here in East Asia are essentially Chinese dragons. The Chinese dragon has been a symbol of the emperor more than 3,000 years ago. The Chinese dragon gradually formed a strict hierarchy in China's ancient imperial power system. The dragon with 5 claws represents the only emperor, and the king's should have 4 claws. The Chinese dragon is not a creature in China, it is a god, a representative of "Heaven", and the son of "Heaven". It represents "Heaven" coming to the world and managing the world. Therefore, the emperor has another name, "Son of Heaven". When the gods see the emperor, they must show a certain degree of respect and cannot manage the emperor or name him. Otherwise, it is against the will of "Heaven". Heaven is the will to run this world, the law of existence in the universe, and the existence beyond the gods. It has no physical image. The gods must also obey the will of "Heaven". Except for a few very, very ancient gods, they transcended this world, jumped out of this "cage", and no longer had to obey the will of "Heaven". Of course, the mythological system here is very complicated, and many things are difficult for even us to explain clearly, unless we are those who study it in depth.
@@_martian101 This topic is huge and complex. But the Chinese dragon is definitely not the Western dragon. This is a very obvious and huge mistake. I don’t know who the translator was at that time and what he thought. Similarly, the phoenix of the West is definitely not the phoenix of China（凤feng凰huang）. China has several divine birds with the power of fire. The phoenix is the king of birds, commanding all feathered birds, and is also a god. And 凤凰 is two kinds of birds, 凤 is a male bird and 凰 is a female bird, but people gradually put them together. There are also two sacred birds, one is called the 朱（zhu）雀（que）, which is one of the four sacred beasts in China .It guards the south and controls the flames.The other is the Golden Crow, which represents the sun and possesses its flames.
Therefore, Phoenix = 凤凰 is also a very big mistake. They all deserve their own unique names because they are unique beings. This will be more rigorous and not cause cognitive confusion to others.
@@花花终将统治世界 south asia, southeast asia, and middle east, not only east asia
@@花花终将统治世界 chinese dragon has a lot of story i get it, and so other asian dragons, their have their own stories too
Once upon a time, there was a dragon kingdom. Within the kingdom, there are four major tribes: fire dragon (the destroyer), water dragon (the unpredictable one), earth dragon (the hermit one) and the wind dragon (the invisible one).
Tell the full story, please.
Only the Avatar Dragon, Master of the four elements can stop them. But when the world needed him most, he vanished
Nice video. You forgot to mention Chinese also consider themselves the descendants of the dragon.
Once, there was a dragon who wouldn't stop talking.
No matter the subject, he would just drag on!
A couple of Chinese Dragon went on a honeymoon touring the South China Sea. On their way back, they stopped near Malaysia half way to Narathiwat.
The female dragon realize her favorite sash was gone, so she left back to the sea near Pahang to look for it, while the male waits by the sea near Terengganu.
Refusing to go home if the sash was not found, she stood there and became Tioman island. It's near Kuantan, where Kento Nanami wants to settle, if he's not killed.
The male however, got tired of waiting and goes into a deep slumber, and became the Perhentian Island.(Perhentian means "a place to stop" in Malay)
Weird, but it's the legend about the places, and I'd recommend you all to go there, and see for yourself if the two islands looks like coiled dragons.🐉
Very interesting.
Ah… since ancient days, even Chinese dragons colonised Malaysia 👀
@@vennsim71 Yes, at the peak of the Ming Dynasty in ancient China, there was a celebrity named Zheng He. From 1405 to 1433, with the support of Emperor Yongle, he conquered the south (today’s South China Sea) and colonized Southeast Asia, but later China The emperor of the Ming Dynasty issued a sea ban, which caused China to not only lose this colony, but also be severely beaten by the West in the future.
It shows that Malaysia is a focal point for anyone’s journey from A to B. Like a central transit hub for travels and logistic purposes😊
@@gabriellin1352 ya,you are right.I am a Malaysian.😄I also is Chinese 😊
A seven headed dragon is not a dragon that's a hydra
It's still a dragon.
The very words you use: "seven headed DRAGON" already indicates that it's a dragon.
Thus, a hydra is a dragon.
Hydras, Wyverns are all dragons :))
But hydra is snake
@@e2.7183 dragons are considered snakes
In fact, the official English translation for '中国龙' (Chinese dragon) now is 'Loong'.
According to who? The oxford English dictionary? If you say the Chinese government then that is only “official” for you. As Westerners the Chinese government does not decide how we use our language, so it is not official for us. But hey maybe if enough people start saying it, it will catch on, so who knows. But as of now it is not the case.
@@learnchinesenow The responsibility of the Chinese government-specifically, the Language and Information Management Division of the Ministry of Education of China-is to standardize the Chinese language, not English, thus rendering your concerns redundant. I admit my earlier statement might not have been precise enough; my intention was to highlight that during this year's Spring Festival, Chinese official media uniformly adopted "Loong" as the English translation for "龙" in various activities and promotional materials. This action by the government primarily serves the purpose of cultural promotion. I concur with your assertion that language usage largely evolves naturally, yet it is undeniable that during certain historical periods, dominant cultures exert considerable influence on linguistic evolution. Lastly, setting aside all considerations, from an academic standpoint, the shared usage of a single vocabulary by totems with entirely different connotations and symbols is inherently inappropriate. Therefore, personally, I support the use of "Loong" to denote the "Chinese dragon."
Sure. But i don’t think you understand how engrained the word Dragon is in the minds of westerners. You have iconic Chinese movies like Bruce Lee’s “Enter the Dragon” “Way of the Dragon” etc… you can tell people to call it Long all you want, but I seriously doubt people will adopt that. Obviously when we are speaking Chinese we call it 龍. But when we speak English we use a word from our own language, not just Pinyin.
@@learnchinesenow Thank you for your response. Your words affirm my viewpoint as well. The reason why those movies have traditionally used "Dragon" as the translation for the Chinese dragon is because Western culture has been dominant for centuries and has held relatively strong discourse power worldwide. Additionally, in China, a country where English proficiency has historically been low, few people born before the 1980s would understand the East-West differences in the term "Dragon" as portrayed in your video.
What I want to express is that if something hasn't become a trend in Chinese society, the authorities are unlikely to intervene easily. The recent redefinition of the translation for "Dragon" during this year's Spring Festival actually represents a shift in the thinking of the majority of Chinese people. They are no longer willing to associate their national totem with the Western concept of dragons. Of course, this trend is currently confined to within China. As for how far-reaching the impact will be, that's not something an ordinary person like me considers. I just find this phenomenon very interesting, which is why I decided to leave this comment under your video.
@@learnchinesenow Well, about your pinned comment, I'm not a bot 😂. Maybe it's because people like me-who love your videos-want to share some info here, that's all. I think you should be proud that your videos attract attention because this year is 'The Year of the Dragon.' So, don't panic and be dramatic about some 'coordinated campaign,' but if there is one, sign me up because I wanna be paid.🤣❤
The dragons in the Tears of the Kingdom are protectors to the Hyrule Land. Also, the Zelda transformed dragon which carries and recovers the master sword. It is the Chinese kind yet powerful dragon.
I was reminded of Breath of the Wild when the background music started to play in this video. Very reminiscent of the dragon theme in game. 💛
* Ancient Korean traditional costumes are pure white (the Korean people have been known as the "White clothes ethnic" since ancient times), and women's clothes are exposed their nipples (the Korean people show their nipples to represent the beauty). This reflects the ancient Korean people and thoughts.
Historically, Korean women's clothes show their nipples (about 11 years old. After they get married and have children), until they are old. Korean women use their heads to transport things (and the original culture of Africa).
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In ancient Korea name "朝鮮chaoxian" (one of ancient Chinese city), . "white-clothed ethnic 白衣民族" (Today Korean ancestors) wearing this fully chest exposed Korean dress (hanbok) is an "honor" for many Korean women - because she has a son! If the woman does not have a son or has daughters, she is not eligible to wear this kind of dew suit - only a korean woman who has a son is eligible to show her chest. So instead of feeling ashamed, these korean women in dew clothes have the feeling of "I'm proud of having a son! I want the world to know!" The meaning of. At that time, when there was no scientific contraceptive measures, the vast majority of Korean women would eventually give birth to a son, so the vast majority of Korean women could finally wear "proud" dew clothes. So this dew suit is the real traditional dress in Korea!
Deliberately shirtless is a Korean tradition (hanbok), even in 2014. When the Pope visited South19 Korea, they also set up a "deliberately shirtless" statue to commemorate their tradition!
* "white-clothed ethnic 白衣民族" in history = the ancestors of the Korean .
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1910. Japan has swallowed Korea. The Japanese believe that some of the low -level Korean traditional culture and primitive (women expose their nipples and transport things on their heads) are very primitive and backward. The Japanese banned Korean women from exposing the nipples (the traditional Korean costume. Hanbok).
The Korean people strongly resisted. Koreans believe that this is a traditional culture of Korea. They insist on retention.
In the Korean capital city. As long as the Japanese see those Korean women who show their nipples, they will give them penalties and slaps. After that, the Korean capital city gradually reduces Korean women's nipples. They cover the nipples with a piece of cloth.
(But in the place where there are fewer Japanese soldiers. Korean women still maintain the traditional culture that exposes nipples).
Until 1950, Westerners were still taking photos in Korea. A photo of Korean women showing nipples on the street (traditional Korean clothing). In 1970, this kind of Korean traditional culture disappeared completely.
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Korean TV series is specially used to create fake history (and culture) and brainwashing humans
South Korean historical dramas copy Chinese historical dramas by wearing clothes and headdresses that never appeared in Korea history. Many years ago, your Korean drama crew started to go to China to buy props that the Chinese crew did not want and shoot TV series in Chinese city Hengdian. Now there are even cultural relics of China's Han Dynasty in the Korean TV series. You Koreans even copied the whole Hengdian, but Hengdian is all Chinese style architecture, totally different from ancient Chinese architecture in Korea (Gyeongbok palace景福宮). Nnot only copy Chinese architecture, but also copy Chinese interior decoration.
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Anceint japan (before 13th century )= 東瀛 & 扶桑 & 倭 . (the name set by the Chinese emperor. It is also the name of the historical record)
Today japan = 日本
Anceint korea= 朝鮮 (and 高包麗. 百濟. 新羅. 王氏高麗. 李氏朝鮮) . (the name set by the Chinese emperor. It is also the name of the historical record)
Today korea = 韓國(南北)
Anceint Nonth Vietnam= 交趾 . (the name set by the Chinese emperor. It is also the name of the historical record)
Today Vietnam = 越南
Anceint Okinawa= 琉球. (the name set by the Chinese emperor. It is also the name of the historical record)
Today Okinawa = 沖繩
I showed this starting from 2:30 to my coworkers at this year's Spring Festival party as part of work diversity promotion and they really enjoyed it - informative and engaging.
I based my hobbies on Western dragons when I found out Chinese and Western were different, and I marveled at the difference that I even made my own types of western dragons since I really like scary and thrilling mythical beings, but this video helps out a lot, I didn't really know that Europe had their own and the British, that's very fascinating 🔥
how about Chinese phoenix vs western phoenix?
都是原始翻译的问题，尤其是抽象性的事物没法在对方语言系统找到对应的词，于是就借用了相近的词。音译词就比较好，其实loong并不是近期才这么命名的，两百年前大英就将龙翻译成loong。更早时期利玛窦在向西方描述龙的用词也犯难，如果当时音译它就没有现在的问题了
凤凰的翻译也有这个问题。哈利波特里面凤凰才多大。但实际上这种翻译和融合确实像你说的一样已经持续百年了。导致中国凤凰真面目有点模糊。在火里涅槃重生肯定是不会的。
Visually, Euro dragons have wings and proportioned body whilst China dragons don’t have wings and are long like a snake.
中国的龙不是生物，是神是图腾、传承。你们以为的西方龙和中国龙都不是一种概念。
Love from Beijing
他结尾是在宣传法轮功的剧团，你没看到？
Chinese dragon don't have wings, but they can fly, so I think this kind of separate them from as form of animal.
The most famous Chinese dragon is named ""Ying Loong" (應龍). It has wings. As shown on the ancient pictures and those on the pottery utensils (bowls, plates and vases), Ying Loong is having the frame and shape almost identical to those of the Western dragons.
@@timothyyuen4418 No the Ying Long doesn't look like western dragon at all, they look like Chinese dragon but with wing.
@@timothyyuen4418 western dragon usually look fat, Ying Long still have that common long and slender body type of all Chinese dragons, just with the added wings.
yes chinese dragons are not animals. theyre concepts and totemic symbols as opposed to dragons which are animals
Chinese dragon is water. Western dragon is fire. Since ancient times, it's expected that both sides can't get along and will fight once they meet up. Of course, we chinese will also say, Chinese dragon is on the side of good, and western dragon is the evil one.
Well, even westerners say their dragons are evil wild creatures that bring destruction and death. I think it's because Europeans of the old days distorted the symbolism of the Chinese dragons and made them into a symbol of destruction because way back in the day, the westerners were at war with the Asians.
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HANZI CORRECTION: "Eyes like a Rabbit"
目似鬼 mù sì guǐ means eyes like a ghost. 鬼 = ghost, 兔 = rabbit. I can assure you it is not rabbit, you can find it in the original text here ctext.org/wiki.pl?if=gb&chapter=700968
@@learnchinesenow I stand corrected.
2024 is the year of dragon (Chinese dragon, which we call "long"). It's interesting to learn about the differences in cultures.
How to get that picture?
I've been seeing some merging of the qualities of these two dragon species in recent fantasy fiction ... most interesting of which is the Temaraire series.
Bro I searched blox fruits dragon rework eastern vs western and I found real ones💀
Me too lol
Me too lol
Lol
By the way both eastern and western are overpowered in the new update. It's based on your personal choice that which one you like more. I like western
@@Sakazuki_Akainu. Yea when attacking western gives no stun I like western too
東漢學者王符就認為，龍具有兔眼、鹿角、牛嘴、駝頭、蜃腹、虎掌、鷹爪、魚鱗、蛇身，九種動物合而為一的形象（也稱作九不像）[36]，與現今流行的形象已非常接近。然而，又有一稱，龍具有「蝦眼」、「鹿角」、「牛鼻」、「狗嘴」、「鯰鬚」、「獅鬃」、「鷹爪」、「魚鱗」、「蛇身」九種動物所組成。
至於《廣雅·釋螭》中則提到龍分為四種：有鱗者稱蛟龍，有翼者稱為應龍，有角者稱虯龍，無角者稱螭龍[35]。還有一種說法是有兩角為龍，獨角為蛟，無角為螭，無腳為蠋。
讲的很好，感谢❤
Not necessarily. In Albanian culture Dragons are actually associated with water, also there are two types one is not seen as bad and the other is seen as bad. Drangua and Kulqedra.
Funny how western dragon is known for destruction and eastern dragon is known for helping.
In Eastern culture countries, China, Korea, Japan, and South East Asia, the dragon is a symbol of ruler, emperor, king, and good luck. And eastern dragons have dragon balls and fly with the clouds without wings. As you might know, this year 2024 is the year of the dragon. In addition to this, Dragons means emperors and kings, that's why Chinese emperors and Korean Kings were wearing cloths in golden thread dragons embroidery. And thus, the emperors and kings face are called 'Dragon face' in Chinese and Korean. As you can see the palaces, the residence buildings for the kings, you can check there aren't dragon figures on the rooftop, that means King is already living in the building. 🐲🐲
In all honesty, with a logical viewpoint, the ancient Chinese sound like they're just describing lightning and thunder. Regardless, both Western and Chinese dragons are my favorite mythological creatures.
western dragons are often the same actually, this videos is just one giant pile of misinformation.
When I was young, I was told a story about how a mystical dragon was created. In Chinese or East Asia countries' dragons were created as the symbol of power for the King and higher royal officials. However, the selection of a type of mystical animals such as a dragon secretly was to mock the King and higher officials. In a way, it does make sense.
In an ancient time, Kings and royal higher officials were the most evil people, they would indiscriminately execute people out of fears, control people through fears, or out of pleasures, etc. Therefore, when an official was told to choose an animal that represent the power of a King and his kingdom, he thought of a crocodile and a venomous snake because anyone who is working in the royal palace, on average life expectancy is not that high due to various death from indiscriminately such as wrong doing, envy, jealousy, false allegation, political persecutions, political competition, etc. Thus, being near the King or higher officials was like swim in a swamp unknowingly surround by crocodiles or unknowingly step on a group of poisonous snakes in a rice field, where one would not know when his life will be ended. Even though, crocodile and venomous snake are considered safe from a short distance. Choosing a crocodile or a venomous snake would consider disrespect to the King, so no one dare to suggest those two animals. However, among the most powerful animals like lion, tiger, elephant, bear, eagle, hawk, shark, whale, etc., they all were limited in their capabilities and projecting evilness in their abilities to devout weaker animals. Kings and higher officials were not satisfied with any animals can be seen on earth. Anyhow, an low level official came up with an idea, by creating a mystical animal and called it dragon. The dragon was actually a make up of many animals, the main animals were actually a combination of a crocodile and a king cobra, the rest of other animals were just added on as features to mass the actual animals that were purposely mocking the Kings and higher royal officials. Regardless, whether the assertion is true or not, many people still do associate the symbolic of dragons to religions, wedding, rituals, courage, power, blessing, mystical, mystery, and martial arts, etc.
你完全不懂中国文化，事实跟你的想法完全相反
龙不是平民…“暗中选择”出来的，龙是古代部落首领黄帝和炎帝的化身，他们带领着部落发展壮大，因此中国人被称为龙的传人
从有文献的古书记载龙就是首领或帝王权利的征，从古至今百姓都认为龙代表权威 吉祥 神圣，能给我们带好福运
你说得很准确和全面了，好视频！！！👍👍👍
The Chinese dragon is actually a symbol of totem with many symbolic meanings, symbolizing majesty, power, blessings, protection, supremacy, mandate from heaven. In ancient China, dragons were believed to be gods who controlled the wind and rain, making them extremely important in agrarian societies where wind and rain were necessary conditions for a good harvest. Therefore, dragons were objects of worship and devotion in ancient China.
Can anyone point me in the direction of the film with the dragon bursting out of the water at 0:30sec
Look at the bottom left corner of the screen
Rồng phương đông( không chỉ trung quốc) trong đó có Việt Nam , là linh vật cát tường , tốt đẹp khi xuất hiện, nó còn biểu tượng cho quyền uy của vua chúa. Rồng phương đông còn là linh vật mạnh mẽ bảo vệ trợ giúp người thiện lành, hỗ trợ thánh thần , trừ yêu ma.
Còn rồng phương tây chỉ đơn thuần là quái vật, yêu tinh có sức mạnh và thần thông , có cánh.
translation : 東方龍（不只中國），包括越南，一出現就是吉祥美好的吉祥物，也像徵王權。東方龍還是一種護佑好人、護佑神靈、消滅惡魔的強大吉祥物。
西方的龍簡直就是怪物，有力量、有魔法、有翅膀的妖精。
@@susa1373😂😂 tôi viết chữ "yêu tinh" tại sao khi dịch sang tiếng trung quốc lại là " nàng tiên" ?
I think the most important differences are mentality and psychology. Most Western dragons are tough pragmatists, individualists, vengeful, and greedy for money. Most dragons of the East are either philosophers, or mentors, or are part of structure of the divine pantheon. Most Western dragons can be compared to lonely berserker warriors sitting in their gloomy lair. Most Eastern dragons are either some kind of mentors and philosophers, or hardworking workers in service of the gods.
We should include also the 'feathered serpents" aka dragons in México, I strongly believe they're also dragons.
The most famous Chinese dragon is named ""Ying Loong" (應龍). It has wings. As shown on the ancient pictures and those on the pottery utensils (bowls, plates and vases), Ying Loong is having the frame and shape almost identical to those of the Western dragons.
Wow!
But Ying Loong, as "one type of Loong", is not as popular as the Loong in chinese people. I even dont know there is a creature called YingLoong at all.
不是最著名的吧
"龍 Dragon" is a totem of the ancient Chinese (Han people). It is also a symbol of the Chinese royal family and power.
Chinese tradition has always used the dragon totem as the national emblem. The descendants of the dragon refer to the Chinese. So far, the Chinese have always claimed to be the descendants of the dragon (the heir of the dragon).
Others must not be used. If the Japanese stole the "dragon" totem (except the Chinese in Japan). The Chinese emperor would send troops to kill and eliminate them.
* Han people (Chinese) = descendants of dragons
In ancient , Only the Chinese royal family and senior officers can use it.
In ancient , If the "White clothes Ethnic 白衣民族" (today's ancestors of Koreans) use the pattern of dragon and use Chinese characters. They will destroy the tribe and beheaded.
no they didn't, they were allowed to use, thats why korea japan vietnam have chinese writing in their history.
龙的传人这种说法是从港台歌曲里来的，也就三十年左右的历史，封建时代没见过这种说法。
@@weilu3814 龍是漢族民族圖騰. 這在幾千年以前就有. 大量出土文物印証這點. 故宮就有10萬條龍. 你肯定不是中國人.
@@abcJ-q4v按照古代中国人的观念严格意义上来说：皇室的中国龙是五爪真龙， 其他依附于中国的藩属国 只能使用四爪，四爪为蛟龙，不算真正的龙。
中国的历史都是有文字记载，具体文物出土，有民间传承的！日本，韩国是不被允许用龙的图腾，只有两地的国王有四爪蛟龙的图腾，蛟龙离神龙还差的远呢！所以他们的形象是以蛇为基础，中国的是五爪金龙！
我雖不明白你講甚麽，但謝謝你對中華文化感與趣的講解🙏
不懂就開字幕, 可以看到他在說「東西方的龍的分別~ 西方的龍是邪惡、惡運的象徵! 中國的龍是神聖性、好運、福氣和帶來好運的象徵~」 明白了沒有?
This is good cultural knowledge that all people around the world aside from Chinese should learn more about. Thanks for the insights😊
Correction(I know this video came out a while ago but still):
Chinese dragons or Loong龙 can be of multiple elements which are:
Fire, water , earth , and wind as well as being gold.(as an asian who has studied the cultures more deeply i can confirm)the elements are represented in the zodiac too.
Edit: I believe as a liker of dragons ,(i like the chinese one more because it is good boy dragon, not portrayed as evil, i hate evil things) that chinese dragons can only be born at the years of their zodiac for example 1988,2012 etc; if we go more specific maybe on the start of the year of the dragon.
and different years have different years have different types of dragons for example on 1988 it was a earth dragon and on 2012 it was a water dragon. this actually is most likely true(i think I've read about it in some books in the past.)something i haven't read but i speculate is that when a dragon (or person who was born in years like 1988 and 2012)have a different element than their behaviour so when the time comes after 12 years for example 1988 to 2000 the dragons element changes? PLEASE MAKE A VIDEO EXPLAINING THIS (HOPEFULLY YOU READ THIS COMMENT sorry for all caps)
this video deserves more views
Fun to know. Thank you, Ben, Jared.
SO,, what about Indonesian Komodo dragon?
Hey what about the mezo American Dragons. They are more on par with the Chinese Dragons
Aside from satan in western dragon there is also a dragon in norse mythology called nidhogg, who feeds on the life of the world tree called yggdrasil and also the souls of the dead in underworld.
The dragon in the West is just a fire-breathing, winged lizard. And in China and South Korea it is a symbol of auspiciousness.
韩国有龙吗？，你们王身上的图案是莽四爪莽，五爪龙，在古代一个王敢穿龙，意味着他离死不远了
@@sunJIALEI可笑的民族主义者 我不是韩国人。但我研究东亚的神话崇拜😂😂😂 我说的龙是韩国宗教祭祀场和民间的龙 你在胡说什么？CCP教你的吗？CCP都是无神论者。你确定你们相信有龙吗？🤣🤣🤣🤣
0:33 I was born in the year of the dragon(I'm Asian btw) and my parents named me: 清水 for water bc my mom said that a dragon needs water
Cool
I believe the origins of the European dragon came from the Asian dragon. Many years ago the Europeans were at war with the Asians and the Tartars (Tartaria was a huge region in Asia). Their symbol of good fortune was the dragon, as well all know. But the Europeans, being at war with these people, turned the idea of their dragon into a beast of destruction as anything to do with the enemy must be bad. That's why the European dragon is so fierce and brings death and devastation to the people and must be killed. Just my thoughts anyway.
In Meitei mythology, one of the main Gods is called Pakhangba, which is a dragon
Eherm South East Asia in particular Philippines hold the largest and the element of Air the Bird Dragon Minokawa the devours Suns and Moons !
Well done.
thank you 😊
2024 is the year of dragon😂
Yes, that's why this video is released only now. Or did you think it was coincidental?
This year is "Year of the Loong". Not "Year of the Dragon". Chinese loong is different from Western dragon.
It's truly Good video for leaning difference of both culture
They are often quite different in how they function in the regional mythology. In China, dragons are usually depicted as beings that are wise, powerful and divine but also potentially dangerous. In Europe dragons are usually depicted as giant apex predators that wreak havoc upon unwary people.
Rob, Chinese dragons are "Nagas". The Buddhist list 16 different type of "Nagas" 8 them are consider Royal Nagas. The Buddhist describe looking like a snake, some with a "wishfulling Jew" that allows them shape shift. They said to rule over water but can live in trees, rocks and deep ocean. In the Imperial Palace there are "dragon walls" these are walls filled with vessels that "Nagas" like. Buddhist teacher do "Naga Pujas" to bring back wells that have gone dry for the villagers. So for instance in west Mount Enta is said to be home of the great spirit Typhon. A 15th English sorcerer had picture of a giant snake thrashing in the ocean. In modern times there have been Buddhist Lamas doing "Naga Pujas" when near Mount Enta.
It said during the 7the century the Lotus born Buddha asked the the four great Naga Kings of Tibet to be the protector but they declined. So instead they gave great treasure of gold and ivory has offering to the Lotus Born Buddha. It said that Nagas are wealthy and that those that do Pujas for them can become wealthy. That why the first Emperor of China would make offering to the Nagas of the two rivers and why he was so rich.
Dragon komodo : those two dragons are delicious food yummy
If Buddhism engers into the Chinese lore of dragons then would ancient India have to say about dragons since Buddhism came from India. Chrck the story of Rahu and Ketu in Indian astrology snd youll be intrigued.
Always love light dragons and Goddess Tiamat. ❤️❤️❤️
I’m pretty the first reference to dragons were from Geek mythology and they were sea beast the wipes out the surface with water of degeneracy and the unfaithful in the Greek gods
I find it funny and peculiarly coincidental that the Chinese dragon (long) is actually a "long" creature. In the English-speaking world, their Chinese name is both a name and a pun😂
There is this theory where the huns, being pushed west by the chinese and taking their dragon as their symbol, made europeans associate dragons with destruction. Not quite sure how accurate, but an interesting idea nontheless.
That's exactly what I have been thinking
Interesting
匈奴王室出土过龙腰带😂😂
In fact, the Xiongnu and other nomadic peoples in northern China had the same ancestors as the Chinese a long time ago.
@@chanemark2592 all humans have common ancestors. Even all living beings, lol.
Thank you for your deep dives into dragon lore. Dragons have adopted me. My home has become their lair. There must be 200 around here! They are of all breeds and clans and they all bring transformational magic to my life. Some people have angels 😇, l have dragons!😊🐉 🐲🏰.
The authority of Chinese translating is now promoting to use Loong instead of dragon due to the different cultural meaning.
沒錯， 龍代表善及傑出。 dragon代表獸與惡，二者幾乎相反。外形也相距甚大。 不該把 dragon 譯成龍，也不該把龍譯成 dragon.
i know that as well but with the real synthesis. not just superficial comparison.
the four holy beast is kinda funny to me. Like, you got a dragon, a phoenix, a qilin, and then ... a turtle. Magical turtle? Nope. Just a turtle.
Xuanwu.
not a turtle.
It is a spiritual animal representing the north, with an image of a black turtle and snake, and the season it represents is winter.
The difference between the Chinese & western dragons is the wings. Chinese dragons don't require wings to assist in flying. In live Chinese can be self sustainable.
Four Holy Beast vs Four Symbol:
Four Holy Beasts: Dragon Turtle "North" (The Turtle), Luong or Chinese Dragon "East" (The Dragon), Fenghuang "South" (The Phoenix), Qilin "West"
Four Symbol: Black Tortoise (North), Azure Dragon (East), Vermillion Bird (South), White Tiger (West)
So do you know the difference 😁.
四灵：麒麟、凤凰、灵龟、龙 。麟为百兽之长，凤为百禽之长，龟为百介之长，龙为百鳞之长。 四个都是祥瑞。四象也称天之四灵，青龙，白虎，朱雀，玄武。东苍龙、西白虎、南朱雀、北玄武、是四神灵也是神兽，带表四个方位和对应的星宿，
Dragon is like a tools.
Christian - use tools to kill and bully others
Chinese - use tools to help family for better life
In the Bible, dragons represent rebellious spiritual beings and the violent humans and empires in league with them. Jesus ultimately overcomes the dragon with a courageous act of generous love, and he invites his followers to do the same.
I love Chinese dragon 😊
I thought the 四灵 is 左青龙，右白虎，南朱雀，北玄武
Thats 天之四靈
I found you familiar . You took part in got talent show if I am not wrong.
Intro song: "Forest myth" by Deskant.
ua-cam.com/video/f-ghu5ZEobw/v-deo.html
The Chinese dragon (long, loong) was originated from crocodile at about 6000 years ago.
through time the shape gradually evolved from baby crocodile to that of today.
Modern scientists believe it originated from tornadoes that have disappeared in China and crocodiles that rolled in the water during floods. It is a combination of snake, horse, bull, and eagle. China doesn't have a dragon, it's in Chinese 龙 and Loong in English。 dragon should be translated as 卓耿。
Thank you for this detailed and precise explanation about dragons. As a Chinese, I don't mind the translation dragon or loong. However, I wouldn't recommend Shenyin, although the actresses and performance look so good. For me, the funder organization is a cult, those actresses are enforced to practice with low salaries. Even, they are accustomed with that closed living environment. Those children are innocent. I hope their income and influences could be cut.
Hi, I would recommend you go see Shen Yun for yourself to get a full understanding. Many people have made videos about Shen Yun on UA-cam and said its run by a cult etc… to get views. Thats not true. Its connected with Falun Gong, a buddhist meditation practice, its not a cult.
Really interesting thanks
That’s right. Chinese Loong is totally different from western dragon!
Good Story😃🤟👍
Wait till you learn about the Chinese Phoenix and how they're so very different from the Egyptian one (the one that keeps reborn)
Chinese (Long) and American (Quetzalcoatl/Kukulkan) is better than Western Dragon
한국식 한자어(Sino-Korean) 발음으로는 "용(yong) 또는 룡(ryong)"이라고 읽습니다.
또한 다소 고풍스러운 순 한국어 (Pure Korean) 발음으로는 "미르(mir)"라고도 부를 때가 있습니다.
그리고 댓글 중에 조선이 고대 중국도시 중 하나라는 말이 있던데,
'고조선'과 '조선'은 중국 도시가 아니라 '대한민국의 역대 [국가] 이름'입니다.
잘못된 정보를 올리지 마세요!
-이 채널 계정에 화내는 것이 아닙니다.
동양의 용과 서양의 드래곤 비교는 흥미로운 주제라 저도 좋아합니다.
you are so ridiculous. Korean is really a cultural thief
can you do 山海经
The Chinese version is called Long, western one is called Dragon. ❤
Or, Loong.
Why are people adding an extra o?
@@learnchinesenow中国官方：loong
loong是龙的英文名字 中文拼音叫long, 如果你问一个中国人loong是什么，他或许不明白什么意思。@@learnchinesenow
*HEAD*
Eyes of the Spirit
Head of the Camel
Ears of the Ox
Antlers of the Deer
*BODY*
Neck of the Snake
Skin of the Eel
Scales of the Fish
*LIMBS*
Paws of the Tiger
Talons of the Eagle
Chinese dragons are what the Buddhist call "Nagas". They look like a snake mostly. Buddhist categorizes 16 different classifications of Nagas. 8 type are called Royal Nagas, and they may possess a "wishfulling Jewel". The most powerful are the Naga Kings. Nagas rule the oceans. But they can be found in certain trees, or making their homes in land and stones. The forbidden Palace has entire walls called "dragon walls" but these are walls for Nagas can live. Nagas are normally rich and bring back waters in wells that have gone dry. Certain sects of Buddhist create vases of copper filed with things Nagas love and bury on the land so that as a offering to them.
@@Madame702 What about the other 8 types of nagas?
@@revinhatol They are more like animals. There not as sentient. But Buddhism is replete with stories of Nagas and their shape shifting abilities. One Tibetan Lama was distraught. The Tibetans over time had lost the land divination. Knowing that the Royal Nagas still possessed this knowledge he went into the high Himalayas where a beautiful clear lake existed their the Nagas said to live. He brought with him twenty yaks full of offering but when he got to the lake a "golden bull" attacked him. Suspecting that the Nagas had set this "golden bull" as guard of their scared lake he used his magical power and defeated the bull. Suddenly, an angry beautiful women appeared to him looking like a Chinese princess dress in brocade silks demanding what he done to her bull? The Lama suspecting that she was a Naga Princess told her he had come to make offering to the Naga to learn real Feng Shui. She suddenly notice the twenty yaks filled with offerings and smiled she agreed to teach him and grab a hand full of sand and began to show him that technique survives to this day has Sasay or the sand technique. This what the Chinese call the Qi Men Dun Jia. Although the Tibetan version differs.
भारत इज द ऑनली प्लेस व्हेयर ड्रेगंस हैव नेवर मेंशन्ड, बट वी हैव मैनी पावरफुल स्प्रिचुअल नाग्स फाइव हेडेड टू इच्छाधारी(जो किसी का भी रूप धर सकते हैं)।
Wasn’t expecting the cult promotion at the end of an otherwise lovely video 😢
Chinese dragon is combination of the other animals in chinese zodiac :
chicken leg, tiger mouth, snake body, horse hair, goat beard, etc
"Chinese and japanese people lived in peace with titans and dragons that gave fortune, *"thats Untill ghidorah attacked"*
Chinese Dragon is a Koi , White Western Dragon is a Lizard.
I recommend a documentary made by PhD scientists called “Dragons or Dinosaurs”. It’s very eye opening. The reason why Chinese include a supposedly “mythical creature” dragon in their Chinese zodiac among 11 other animals is because dinosaurs, formerly known as dragons before the word “dinosaur” was coined in 1821 by Sir Richard Owens, existed with men. They were created with man in the Garden of Eden by God on Day 6. Most cultures in the world have dragon legends, such as St. George slaying the dragon, or Polish fire breathing dragons, or Native American carving triceratops and other types of dinosaurs (dragons) on petroglyphs, or Cambodians carving dinosaur looking creatures on Ankgor Wat. The sea dragons in Chinese legends sound like the leviathan in the Bible, and brachiosaurus 🦕 sound like Behemoth in the Bible. The Loch Ness monster looks like a brachiosaurus 🦕 with a long neck. Dinosaurs formerly known as dragons didn’t die 65 million years ago with an asteroid hitting the earth. They were just drowned and buried alive in Noah’s global flood 4500 years ago, which is why we found soft tissues and blood cells in dinosaur bones. They were buried alive in the huge sedimentation of Noah’s global flood. Plate tectonics, fault lines, 71 percent of the earth covered with deep water, fossils (buried alive creatures), fossil fuel (crushed buried animals) and coal formation (buried and permineralized plants) and petrified trees standing up penetrating many geological strata each supposed took “millions of years” to form, and all the geological strata formed through hydrological sorting, finding sea creature fossils up on mountain tops, are all evidence of this worldwide global flood. Definitely check out the channels “Answers in Genesis”, “Is Genesis History” and “Creation Ministries International” to hear PhD scientists expose the false science of evolution. That documentary “Dragons or Dinosaurs” is definitely a good watch. Signing off as a doctor of pharmacy.
The Chinese dragon and the western dragon are not the same thing at all. The Chinese dragon represents luck, good luck and justice, and there is no similarity in appearance. This is a mistake in translation, so the Chinese dragon should be called loong.
European dragon:🦎🔥🪽
Chinese dragon:🐍💦🐉