able to disguise themselves as something as small as a silkworm or as large as the entire universe. They can hide in water, fly in the clouds, turn into fire or water, and at times they can be completely invisible or even glow in the dark.
special abilities
tidal waves, floods, and harsh storms were a direct result of people upsetting the dragons.
Natural disasters caused by angering the dragons
117 scales. Of these scales, 81 are positive, or yang, and 36 are negative, or yin.
Amount of scales, and how many are yin and yang
the horns of a stag, head of a camel, eyes of a demon, neck of a snake, belly of a clam, scales of a carp, claws of an eagle, soles of a tiger, ears of a cow, and a lump on top of the head called a Chimu, which it cannot fly without.
What each body part represents
They are thought of as the ruler of the seas, lakes, and rivers—and it is they that offers the rain to the earth and allows the crops to grow.
Ruler of the seas, lakes and rivers
ability to ward off all evil spirits, and in ancient days, they were even thought of as sacred animals.
Thought to be able to ward off evil spirits, and thought to be a sacred animal
, Chinese dragons have symbolized fertility, happiness, procreation, immorality, and activity.
Symbolize: fertility, happiness, procreation, immortality, and activity