The Dragon King, also known as the Dragon God, is a Chinese water and weather god. He is regarded as the dispenser of rain, commanding over all bodies of water. He is the collective personification of the ancient concept of the lóng in Chinese culture. There are also the cosmological "Dragon Kings of the Four Seas" (四海龍王; Sihai Longwang).

The Chinese dragon or loong [1] is a legendary creature in Chinese mythology, Chinese folklore, and Chinese culture generally. Chinese dragons have many animal-like forms, such as turtles and fish, but are most commonly depicted as snake-like with four legs.

2024年10月16日 · As a master of rivers, the Water Dragon embodies the complexities of water—both nurturing and destructive—reflecting the duality of life itself. Exploring the legend of the Water Dragon invites a deeper understanding of Chinese mythology and its profound connection to the natural world.

Jiaolong (simplified Chinese: 蛟龙; traditional Chinese: 蛟龍; pinyin: jiāolóng; Wade–Giles: chiao-lung) or jiao (chiao, kiao) is a dragon in Chinese mythology, often defined as a "scaled dragon"; it is hornless according to certain scholars and said to be aquatic or river-dwelling. It may have referred to a species of crocodile.

2024年10月4日 · Unlike the fire-breathing dragons of Western mythology, Chinese dragons are benevolent creatures, often associated with water, weather, and agriculture. Among these magnificent beings, the Water Dragon stands out as a master of rain and rivers, embodying the essential elements that sustain life.

2019年2月22日 · In China, the dragon is one of the most beloved creatures of all time. There are many beautiful Chinese myths, like this one describing how magnificent dragons helped humanity to survive. The Chinese dragon is believed to be a benign creature that is said to bring wisdom, power, and luck.

2024年2月29日 · Dragons hold a prominent place in Chinese mythology as mighty guardians of water bodies, rivers, and oceans. They symbolize power, wisdom, and good fortune. Ancient Chinese believed that dragons controlled rain and floods, bringing prosperity to the land.

China is an agricultural country and rainwater is very important for farming, hence dragons were viewed as a benevolent deity that helped bring prosperity to the land. Chinese dragons also govern other natural elements that associate with rain (wind, clouds, mist, thunder, and lightning).

2025年2月4日 · The Chinese dragon (龙, lóng) is deeply connected to water in traditional mythology. Unlike the fire-breathing dragons of Western legends, Chinese dragons are benevolent water deities, controlling rivers, lakes, seas, and rain.

Chinese dragons are powerful and benevolent symbols in Chinese culture, with supposed control over watery phenomenon, e.g. summoning rain during a drought. Dragons are everywhere in China — in legends, festivals, astrology, art, names, and idioms.