We often encounter dragons when reading novels or watching old Chinese martial arts movies. In the opinion of the Chinese and even some Asian countries, the dragon is still a sacred and respected animal. So, are Chinese dragons real? And has there ever been an answer to the question "Are Chinese dragons real?" in history?
Chinese dragons are often depicted as snake-like creatures with four legs and horns. They have many abilities, such as controlling the weather, water, and rain, flying in the sky, and bringing good luck and fortune.
Chinese dragons have different colors, such as yellow, black, white, red, and blue. Each color has a different meaning and association. For example, yellow dragons are related to imperial power and authority, while black dragons are related to wisdom and mystery. There are also different types of Chinese dragons, such as celestial, dragon kings, horned, winged, and coiling dragons. Each class has a different role and function in Chinese mythology.
Chinese dragons have a long history and influence in China. They are one of the 12 Chinese zodiac animals and represent the fifth year in the cycle. People born in the year of the dragon are considered brave, confident, ambitious, and charismatic. Chinese emperors often claimed to be descendants of dragons and used them as symbols of their sovereignty and legitimacy. Chinese people also worship dragon gods and celebrate dragon festivals to honor their culture and traditions.
Chinese dragons are very different from Western dragons, usually seen as evil, dangerous, and fire-breathing monsters. Chinese dragons are more benevolent, majestic, and intelligent. They do not breathe fire, but they can spit water or clouds. They do not hoard treasure, but they can create wealth and prosperity. They do not fight with humans but can protect them from harm and disaster.
China's Last True Dragon
More than 80 years ago, in the Yingkou region of Liaoning province, the True Dragon descended; it is said to be the last True Dragon of China. This world-shaking event changed the perception of the Chinese Dragon and all humanity. So Are Chinese dragons real after all?
At the beginning of July 1934, in Tian Zhuang Tai, Yingkou City, Liaoning province, when people were working in the fields, they suddenly discovered a mysterious creature with a large head and a long beard. Eyes as big as buffalo eyes, on the head, are two horns like deer horns with forks 3. Its body is over 10m long, covered with dark green scales; it lies curled on the ground, its tail rolled up. It has four legs, and its feet have four toes.
According to people in the village who directly witnessed the incident, it was a dragon, but also a living dragon; this dragon is very energetic, with half-closed and half-opened eyes. For some reason, it fell into the field. It rained continuously for those few days.
The incident quickly spread everywhere, and everyone rushed to see. The monks from the nearby temple also came to offer to him. A few days later, there was another heavy rain; it rained for a long time. After the rain stopped, the dragon suddenly disappeared.
Twenty days later, it appeared strangely again, this time in the reed grass 10 km from the river mouth, but when it was discovered, it was dead; only the body remained.
Since that day, Yingkou rained continuously for more than 40 days, the river's water skyrocketed, and the reeds were submerged in water, making it impossible for anyone to come and observe the dragon's corpse. After the water receded, people went to the reed lawn to find the dragon and discovered its skeleton. The skeleton is about 10m long, with horns at both ends, more than 1m long, and the back spine has 29 vertebrae.
Around that time, the local government sent medical staff to spray poison to prevent infectious diseases. Then they took the skeleton away.
That year, a reporter from "Sheng Kinh Times" also came to take pictures, take notes, and then write an article about this dragon, including the description: "... Both sides of its head have three-pronged horns, tubular bone more than an inch wide, ribs on the sides, each 50-60 cm long, tail consists of 28 bones, each segment is more than 30 cm long….”
The front page of "Yingkou City Magazine" and "Yingkou History of Voices" page also published articles with similar content.
Not only the above case but recently, quite a few videos have shown signs of dragons in China. By watching the video below, you can be more confident when answering the question: Are Chinese dragons real?