Chinese dragon
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The Chinese dragon, known as long or loong is a legendary creature in Chinese mythology, Chinese folklore, and Chinese culture generally. Chinese dragons have many animal-like forms, such as turtles a
Bronze dragon from Sanxingdui, Shang dynasty
Jade dragon pendants, Zhou dynasty
Jade Openwork Disk, Nanyue (203–111 BC)
Dragon carving on a tomb, Liao dynasty (916–1125)
Yinglong
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Yinglong is a winged dragon and rain deity in ancient Chinese mythology.
Yinglong illustration from the Classic of Mountains and Seas
Ancient tomb painting of Fuxi and Nüwa