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dragon of Oriental mythology originated in China and is the only purely supernatural creature in the Oriental zodiac. Innumerable legends have made of him the most fabulous of animals, imbuing him with symbolism and surrounding him with superstition. In China he became the emblem of imperial rule and was claimed to be the ancestor of the emperors. He represented the powers of the air, and his appearance before men, either in reality or in dreams, was the prologue to auspicious events, or sometimes a portent of death. In Japan, he is usually regarded as a benevolent monster and is often associated with aspects of water.
The dragon is portrayed in a variety of ways. Sometimes he is shown with feathered wings and with feet bearing three, four, or five talons; sometimes he appears as an enormous serpent covered with scales and having a flat head adorned with horns and whiskers. He is also of various colors, according to his symbolism.
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