Panlong Dragon

Description of Panlong Dragon

The Panlong Dragon or the Coiling Dragons are mainly known as water-dwellers. These water dragons, according to legend, are said to live in the lakes of the Orient. It is an aquatic dragon, and is also known as a water dragon across Chinese mythology. Panlong is a combination of different words, such as coiling; curling; curving; bending; winding; twisting – and it is connected to the shape of the Coiling Dragon. Mentions of Panlong are found in the Han Dynasty and were found as a design and pattern on Chinese bronze artwork. The Panlong is also connected to rainfall and seen as a rainmaker deity.

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Chinese Symbols

Chinese culture is dominated by its symbols. From the way the language itself is written to the connections with nature and feng shui, Chinese culture is rich in symbolism. Most of the symbols are its characters, such as the fu, lou, and shou, which are all connected to luck, wealth, and prosperity. Other symbols such as the Laughing Buddha and the Lucky Cat are evolutions of culture that have also come to represent good luck and good fortune. Chinese mythology itself is rich in symbols, especially its dragons. Collectively, the dragons present in the lore are symbols of potent and auspicious powers. This is especially reflected in the control the dragons wield over the elements. Responsible for water, rainfall, typhoons, and floods, the dragons exert great control over the land and the people. This is also why the dragons that Chinese mythology is founded on have become universal symbols of power and strength across the region and globally as well. Within Chinese language and culture, there are many symbols for good luck, wealth, and longevity but particularly luck. These symbols are used most often during weddings and important occasions such as Chinese New Year. The symbols in Chinese culture act as a way to invite good fortune and luck in and to keep bad spirits away. The colors used for the symbols also have meaning. For example, red is considered a lucky color (it is also the national color of China) and it represents wealth, status and power - which is why it is used so often in many of these symbols, to invite these same concepts into everyday life as well.