DRAGÕES

DRAGÕES E SEU SIGNIFICADO

Um espírito implacável e pioneiro.

O Dragão Chinês, também conhecido como loong, longo ou lung, chinês simplificado: 龙; chinês tradicional:龍; pinyin: lóng, é uma criatura lendária na mitologia chinesa, no folclore chinês e na cultura chinesa em geral. 

Os dragões chineses têm muitas formas semelhantes a animais, como tartarugas e peixes, mas são mais comumente descritos como cobras com quatro patas. Os acadêmicos identificaram quatro teorias confiáveis ​​sobre a origem do dragão chinês: cobras, crocodilos chineses, adoração do trovão e adoração da natureza. Eles tradicionalmente simbolizam poderes potentes e auspiciosos, particularmente o controle sobre a água.

O dragão chinês foi transformado de progenitor imaginário em mascote desde os tempos antigos até o presente. Representa o espírito implacável e pioneiro do povo chinês em acompanhar os tempos.

An Unrelenting and Pioneering Spirit.

The Chinese Dragon, also known as the loong, long or lung, simplified Chinese: 龙; traditional Chinese: 龍; pinyin: lóng, is a legendary creature in Chinese mythology, Chinese folklore, and Chinese culture at large. Chinese dragons have many animal-like forms such as turtles and fish, but are most commonly depicted as snake-like with four legs. Academicians have identified four reliable theories on the origin of the Chinese dragon: snakes, Chinese alligators, thunder worship and nature worship. They traditionally symbolize potent and auspicious powers, particularly control over water.

The Chinese dragon has been transformed from an imaginary progenitor to a mascot from ancient times to the present. It represents the Chinese people's unrelenting and pioneering spirit of keeping pace with the times. 

Dragão chinês 

Not only has the Chinese dragon prevailed in China, but it's also very popular among Chinese people living overseas. It has become a symbol of China and Chinese culture. 

What Do the Colors of Chinese Dragons Mean? 

There are blue, green, red, black, white, yellow, and golden dragons in Chinese culture. Different colors of dragon represent different things. 

Dragons in different colors 

Red Dragons 

Red is China's luckiest color. It is often used to decorate the house/building used for a wedding or festival. The red dragon therefore has lucky symbolism. 

People paint red dragons to decorate their houses or walkways to celebrate various festivals. It is a tradition to use red dragons for dragon dances. 

Black Dragons 

Black Chinese dragons are often related to vengeance. In some Chinese movies, many criminal organizations or street gangs use black dragons as their emblems. 

Criminals often have black dragon tattoos on their arms or back, which represent evil or revenge. In ancient China, the black dragon is often linked to catastrophes like storms and floods.

White Dragons

White is traditionally connected to death and mourning in Chinese culture. However, a white Chinese dragon symbolizes purity and virtue.

Blue and Green Dragons

In Chinese culture, blue and green are colors representing nature, health, healing, peace, and growth. A blue/green dragon symbolizes the approaching of spring, new life, and plant growth.

Yellow Dragons

Since ancient imperial dynasties, yellow has been regarded as the royal color. Yellow dragons were a symbol of the emperor. They represented wisdom, good fortune, and power.

Yellow Dragon on Imperial Robe

Golden Dragons

Golden Chinese dragons are associated with powerful deities or harvest. Golden dragons always symbolize wealth, prosperity, strength, harvest, and power.

Types of the Chinese Dragon

The green dragon is also called the azure dragon. It is one of the four great beasts in Chinese mythology (the Black Tortoise, Vermilion Bird, White Tiger, and Azure Dragon) representing the four directions (north, south, west, and east) respectively. The green dragon represents the east and controls rain and wind.

The winged dragon is said to reside in the sky. In Chinese legend, the winged dragon is the ancestor of dragons. It controls the four seasons and descendants of the Yellow Emperor.

The coiling dragon is said to live on the earth and not be able to fly to the sky. It is said that the coiling dragon can control time. 

The horned dragon, according to Chinese legend, is a dragon that has lived more than 500 years, and at that age developed horns. It is a powerful and evil dragon that often makes floods. 

The underworld dragon is said to live in the seas, rivers, lakes, or underground. It can control the flow of rivers or streams. 

The treasure dragon, it is said, can protect hidden treasures or personal wealth. 

The cloud dragon, according to legends, lives in the cloud. It can fly through thick cloud and make rain. It is also a popular dragon that Chinese painters like to paint. 

The dragon king, or old dragon, is the most powerful and intelligent Chinese dragon in China's mythology. It can change into different shapes, even human beings. 

It is said that it can control all the seas of China in all directions.

(WP)

Fonte

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_dragon