Chinese Mythology: Nine Sons of the Long (Dragon)
Nine Sons of the Long (龙生九子) is an ancient Chinese myth and legend referring to the nine sons of the Long, each with a different image and characteristics. It is…
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The “Long” is a mythical animal in ancient Chinese legend, capable of generating clouds and rain, good at change, and in charge of the world’s water system, which was later used as a symbol for emperors and kings.
Long in Chinese legend is a good change, can rise clouds and rain, benefit all things of the divine animal, for the long of the scaly insects, the first of the four spirits (Cang Long, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, Xuan Wu). The Long represents the power of divine royalty, the power to rule the four seas.
Chinese Longs are very different from Western dragons in their respective cultures. Chinese Longs are auspicious creatures, while Western dragons represent greed and evil. Therefore, it is not appropriate to translate Long as dragon.
Nine Sons of the Long (龙生九子) is an ancient Chinese myth and legend referring to the nine sons of the Long, each with a different image and characteristics. It is…
The big water washed the Long Wang Temple (大水冲了龙王庙), and the family didn’t recognize one family (一家人不认识一家人). This is a legend, but also a Chinese saying, which means that one…
The Nan Hai Long Wang (the South Sea Long King,南海龙王)is a deity in ancient Chinese mythology, named Ao Qin (敖钦). He is the leader of the South Sea Long Clan…
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Si Hai Long Wang (四海龙王) is a god honored by the Chinese people. It is the general name of the Long (Dragon, 龙) King of the East Sea, the Long…
To the sons and daughters of the Chinese nation, the two, the Long (龙) and the Feng (凤), are known to no one and are the unique symbols of the…
The Long Nu (龙女) worshipping the Goddess of Mercy is a legendary story in the Buddhist scriptures, based on which later generations have written related literary works and sculptures of…
This story tells the tale of the hundred spirits who got rid of the ferocious Long with their wisdom. It tells us that even in the face of a vicious…
‘The Wise Beheading of the Unicorn Long’ is a folk legend circulating around Zhoushan Islands, Zhejiang Province, which tells the story of how Jiao Jiao killed the Unicorn Long and…