The red dragon is the strongest symbol for good luck and prosperity in China, which is why it is used to usher in good tidings for the new year.
It is considered that the Welsh kings of Aberffraw first adopted the dragon in the early fifth century in order to symbolise their power and authority after the Romans withdrew from Britain. Later, around the seventh century, it became known as the Red Dragon of Cadwaladr, king of Gwynedd from 655 to 682.
In Chinese culture, blue and green are colors representing nature, health, healing, peace, and growth. A blue/green dragon symbolizes the approaching of spring, new life, and plant growth.
In the Chinese culture, the dragon represents good luck, strength, health and also the male element Yang. The dragon is unique because it is the only mythical creature of all the animals in the Chinese zodiac and babies are born in the year of the dragon more than any other animal.
Ancient Chinese cosmogonists defined four types of dragons: the Celestial Dragon (Tianlong), who guards the heavenly dwellings of the gods; the Dragon of Hidden Treasure (Fuzanglong); the Earth Dragon (Dilong), who controls the waterways; and the Spiritual Dragon (Shenlong), who controls the rain and winds.
Zhulong /ˈdʒuːlɒŋ/ or Zhuyin /ˈdʒuːjɪn/, also known in English as the Torch Dragon, was a giant red solar dragon and god in Chinese mythology. It supposedly had a human's face and snake's body, created day and night by opening and closing its eyes, and created seasonal winds by breathing.
Most people associate the black dragon with vengeance. Thus, it's often linked to catastrophes like storms and floods. Black dragons traditionally symbolize vengeance.
In East Asian culture, the Yellow Dragon is the fifth symbol completing the Sixiang (Four Symbols). This deity is the center of the cosmos and it represents the element earth, the Chinese quintessence, as well as the changing of the seasons.
The Black Dragons (traditional Chinese: 黑龍) is a Chinese-American criminal organization and street gang that was formed in 1980 by Chinese immigrants in Lincoln Heights, Los Angeles, California. It was started by a group of young men who bounded together to protect themselves from other Asian and Latino gangs.
Red dragons are the largest and most powerful of the classic chromatic dragons.
In Welsh, the dragon is commonly referred to as "Y Ddraig Goch", which literally translates to "the red dragon". It's also sometimes known as the "dragon of Cadwalader". Cadwalader was a king in the Middle Ages who was one of the first people to use the red dragon we recognise today as their emblem.
The nine types of Chinese dragons are Bixi, Qiuniu, Yazi, Chaofeng, Pulao, Chiwen, Bi'an, Suanni, and Fuxi.
In China, red is auspicious—associated with life-generating energy (the sun, blood, and fire)—and is the color of celebrations and prosperity.
Dragons may be in different colors, but there are five primary colors: Red, green, black, blue, and yellow. People usually put blue and green dragons with each other. Blue dragons symbolize the power of the sky and are related to the rains and water, while green ones symbolize nature and Earth's fertility.
Red is a lucky and auspicious color in Chinese culture. Red is associated with the fire element, which represents life, vitality, and light. Because it's viewed so positively, red symbolizes happiness, success, and good fortune.
The dragon has been classified by Chinese scholars in diverse systems with five colored dragons as "Kings." The Black Dragon [Xuanlong] represented the dragon kinds dwelling in the depths of the mystic waters. This dragon king is strong, self-assured, and noble.
Power Reflection: Pink Dragons can reflect any power (that is weaker than their aura) that is launched against them without being harmed. This serves as a means of self-defense and counter-attack. The user can reflect the power that is projected by their target and turn it back on them.
The Azure Dragon of the East is one of the most famous dragons in China. One of the Four Constellations (, s xing, four symbols) it can be seen in the night sky alongside the Vermilion Bird of the South, the White Tiger of the West and the Black Turtle of the North.
Purple / Violet Dragons
Purple dragons symbolize wealth and royalty. On the other hand, a purple dragons symbolize mourning and grief. Since Taoism sees violet as the marker of the transition between active (Yang) and passive (Yin) aspects, a violet dragon symbolizes a transitional or liminal creature.
Light blue dragons represent the vastness of the sky and flight, while dark blue dragons represent still, deep waters. Blue dragons are highly protective creatures and magical. Blue Chinese dragons are of the purest azure colors. They are a symbol of the East and are pacifying.
An orange dragon is a crafty predator lurking in deep rivers and lakes of tropical forests. They resemble huge, winged, orange alligators. Their "breath weapon" is a bizarre mixture of oily saliva and a deadly, explosive compound.
A user with this ability either is or can transform into a Red Dragon. This is a type of mythic Dragon associated with the power of blood, wounds and even death, a symbol that represents anger, aggression and danger. They can also embody the sun, masculinity, passion, energy, and even war or even the power of sin.
Chinese Dragon Mythology
Chinese dragons are the angels of the Orient and are cherished and worshipped. Most temples throughout China will have shrines to honour them, for they control the rain, rivers, lakes, and seas.
The Red Death is an enormous Stoker Class dragon that first appeared in How to Train Your Dragon.