Information on Chinese dragons for children to understand?

Question

6 year old doing a project for school

Answer 1

The Anyang oracle bones (1500-1050 BC) were a recorded study of meteorological events (weather). There were references to rainbows in this study, which were thought to be visible rain dragons.
The Chinese traditionally believe that dragons are able to control natural forces, such as weather and natural disasters. They are believed to decide where rain falls, as well as to affect river flows and wind conditions. They breathed out heavy mists, which create rain. Some other people even believed that the dragons were able to tell the future or read minds. Dragons were also rumored to be able to give the power of weather control to people.
While most Chinese Dragons were seen as being good, some dragons were seen as evil or aggressive, and were sometimes blamed for natural disasters or poor crops. It has been said that many of the great disasters in Chinese history happened because a mortal has offended a dragon. Most dragons were seen as protectors.

The legend of the dragon is important because it permeates (affects every part of) ancient Chinese civilizations and it has shaped their culture up to the present time. Dragons have been and continue to be the symbol of the Chinese race. Chinese people around the world claim that they are the descendents of the dragons (Lung Tik Chuan Ren).

The dragon is a major part of the Chinese culture- folk religion.

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The Chinese Dragon is often seen as the symbol of divine protection and vigilance. It is regarded as the Supreme Being amongst all creatures. It has the ability to live in the seas, fly up the heavens and coiled up in the land in the form of mountains. Being the divine mythical animal, the Dragon can ward off wandering evil spirits, protect the innocent and bestow safety to all that hold his emblem. The Chinese Dragon is look upon as the ultimate symbol of Good Fortune.

In Chinese mythology there are five types of dragon:-

1. Those guarding the gods and emperors
2. Those controlling the wind and rain
3. Earthly dragons which deepened the rivers and seas
4. Guardians of hidden treasure
5. The first dragon

The Chinese dragon is made up of nine entities. The head of camel, the eyes of a demon, the ears of a cow, the horns of a stag, the neck of a snake, it's belly a clam's, it's claws that of an eagle, while the soles of his feet are that of a tiger, and the 117 scales that cover it's body are that of a carp.

Answer 2

Check out this entry in wikipedia for details that can be used in his project.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_dragon

Also do a search on Google for Chinese+dragon and you can get some images of chinese dragons

Answer 3

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Answer 4

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Answer 5

Dragons are long. They can breath fire out of their mouth. They have big nose. They are Chinese.

They're the easiest.

Answer 6

There is no such thing as a chinese dragon. please do not be racist in teaching your child about dragons. There are only chinese people would be a good lesson.

Answer 7

hing wing pong woo foo yung chang lang yang ying yoo.
I hope this is of use to you