The difference between dragon and western "dragon"

Dragons have horns like deer, camel's head, eyes like rabbits, snake's neck, salamander's belly, scales like fish, claws like eagles, palms like tigers and ears like cows.

Western dragons are usually described as having a body like a puma, two huge bat wings or wings, four legs and a head like a horse.

2. The meaning is different.

In ancient China, the dragon was regarded as a symbol of imperial power. Until now, the dragon is still a respected god, representing wealth, wisdom, success, power and luck.

Xilong was evil in ancient times and was the incarnation of Satan. It also often appears as a fierce monster and the guardian of treasure.

3. Different origins.

Dragon. Its formation time can be traced back to the ancient Fuxi era. According to historical records, Fuxi, the ancestor of China, once witnessed a strange animal with a dragon head and a horse body in the Yellow River, and realized it, so he invented gossip. From then on, he regarded the dragon as a tribal symbol and was called the dragon owner.

Officials of Fuxi tribe are all named after dragons. There are Hao Ying Qianlong, Dating Dragon, Chaos Dragon General, Kang Yin Dragon Slayer and Lu Li Shui Long. The whole Fuxi tribe is a country of the Long family.

Xilong In ancient Egyptian mythology, there is no typical image of the dragon, and there is no clear story with the dragon as the protagonist.

However, the ancient Egyptian mythology has contained all the original materials that later became the image and story of the dragon, including the destruction of mankind, the confrontation between Horus and Saite, and the wings of the sun. The ancient Babylonian myth integrated these changes and produced the embryonic form of the dragon image in later generations.

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