The Wood Dragon is generous, tries to follow the middle path, do not offend anyone and achieve it gently and gradually. The influence of the Wood calms his impulsiveness and changeability; if it is in his interests, the Dragon is ready to compromise. And yet he is a Dragon who correlates everything in the world with his excessive pride and agrees to change only when he knows exactly what is beneficial to him personally. Wood Dragon Chinese Zodiac The appearance of Dragon Wood is a sight to behold. Its pitted and textured surfaces resemble the scales of mythical creature for which it is named, evoking a sense of enchantment and intrigue. Its dark and earthy tones, interwoven with hints of vibrant red and brown, add depth and richness to any aquatic landscape. Chinese literature and myths refer to many dragons besides the famous long. The linguist Michael Carr analyzed over 100 ancient dragon names attested in Chinese classic texts. [28] Many such Chinese names derive from the suffix - long: There are four major Dragon Kings, representing each of the Four Seas: the East Sea (corresponding to the East China Sea), the South Sea (corresponding to the South China Sea), the West Sea (sometimes seen as the Qinghai Lake and beyond), and the North Sea (sometimes seen as Lake Baikal). The Dragon, also known as Loong, ( simplified Chinese: 龙; traditional Chinese: 龍; Jyutping: lung4; Cantonese Yale: lùhng) is the fifth of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar. The Year of the Dragon is associated with the Earthly Branch symbol 辰, pronounced chen.

In many Buddhist countries, the concept of the nāga has been merged with local traditions of great and wise serpents or dragons, as depicted in this stairway image of a multi-headed nāga emerging from the mouth of a Makara in the style of a Chinese dragon at Phra Maha Chedi Chai Mongkol on the premises of Wat Pha Namthip Thep Prasit Vararam in Thailand's Roi Et Province Nong Phok District. [ citation needed] Dragons and tigers [ edit ] If you choose to draw an Adventurer card, add it to your hand and signal that your turn is over by saying out loud, "Reload!" Because of this association, they are seen as "in charge" of water-related weather phenomena. In premodern times, many Chinese villages (especially those close to rivers and seas) had temples dedicated to their local "dragon king". In times of drought or flooding, it was customary for the local gentry and government officials to lead the community in offering sacrifices and conducting other religious rites to appease the dragon, either to ask for rain or a cessation thereof. Historically, the Chinese dragon was associated with the Emperor of China and used as a symbol to represent imperial power. The founder of the Han dynasty Liu Bang claimed that he was conceived after his mother dreamt of a dragon. [4] During the Tang dynasty, Emperors wore robes with dragon motif as an imperial symbol, and high officials might also be presented with dragon robes. In the Yuan dynasty, the two-horned five-clawed dragon was designated for use by the Son of Heaven or Emperor only, while the four-clawed dragon was used by the princes and nobles. [5] Similarly during the Ming and Qing dynasty, the five-clawed dragon was strictly reserved for use by the Emperor only. The dragon in the Qing dynasty appeared on the first Chinese national flag. [6] Unicode included two Emoji symbols for Chinese Dragon, they are U+1F409 🐉 DRAGON and U+1F432 🐲 DRAGON FACE. [47] [48]However, if your roll doesn't beat the Creature, it will be returned to the Landscape. As a penalty, you must discard one card from your hand as a “wound” for not defeating it.

Without prejudice to the notifications made in execution of legal obligations, the provided data may be communicated to third parties (linked societies or third societies) which perform specific assignments on behalf of Cattelan Italia. Appearance: Western dragons have large bat-like wings and big claws and most Western dragons look like carnivorous dinosaurs with wings, while Chinese dragons, though also dinosaur-size or larger, have elements of many different animals and in general look long and snake-like. In many other countries, folktales speak of the dragon having all the attributes of the other 11 creatures of the zodiac, this includes the whiskers of the Rat, the face and horns of the Ox, the claws and teeth of the Tiger, the belly of the Rabbit, the body of the Snake, the legs of the Horse, the goatee of the Goat, the wit of the Monkey, the crest of the Rooster, the ears of the Dog, and the snout of the Pig. Among the Chinese zodiac animals, the dragon is the sole imaginary animal. The Chinese dragon is the most vital and powerful beast in the Chinese zodiac, although Dragons have an infamous reputation for being a hothead and possessing a sharp tongue.

Richard S. Cook (Spring 1997) [Fall 1995]. "The Etymology of Chinese Chen". Linguistics of the Tibeto-Burman Area. University of California, Berkeley. 18 (2): 250. ISSN 0731-3500. LCCN 82-640813. OCLC 4790670. Rasulid Hexaglot. P. B. Golden, ed., The King's Dictionary: The Rasūlid Hexaglot – Fourteenth Century Vocabularies in Arabic, Persian, Turkic, Greek, Armenian and Mongol, tr. T. Halasi- Kun, P. B. Golden, L. Ligeti, and E. Schütz, HO VIII/4, Leiden, 2000. to ask to the Controller the access to personal data, ex art. 15 of the European regulation 2016/679 According to the characters of the wood dragon, they are suitable to leave far away from their home town to seek career development. If they could develop overseas business, a lot of money is expected. Other good works such as to be an auditor, accountant or lawyer all enable them to gain both in fame and wealth.

of the portability of such data, ex art. 20 of the European regulation 2016/679. Therefore, the Interested party has the right to demand the transmission of the provided data to another Controller (to another service provider) without hindrance from the part of the actual Controller (the writing subject). The binomial name for a variety of dinosaurs discovered in China, Mei long, in Chinese ( 寐 mèi and 龙 lóng) means 'sleeping dragon'. Fossilized remains of Mei long have been found in China in a sleeping and coiled form, with the dinosaur nestling its snout beneath one of its forelimbs while encircling its tail around its entire body. [17] Mythical creature [ edit ] Dragon crown, Liao dynastyFiery Debate Over China's Dragon", BBC News, an article covering China's decision not to use a dragon mascot and the resulting disappointment. According to Chinese astrology, 2024 is a Wood Dragon Year. Wood indicates calmness, loyalty, and reliability and Dragons endowed with prominent abilities and revolutionary ideas.