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  2. Teng (mythology) - Wikipedia

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    The dragon-like snake in the sky is again the dragon lung, again of the Thai cultures. Otherwise the "ascending snake" ( t'eng-she ) may mean a constellation of stars near the Milky Way [ Xingjing ]. According to Ko Hung [ Baopuzi ] it makes lightning, and this again equates it with the dragon lung .

  3. Snakes in Chinese mythology - Wikipedia

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    The usual and general Chinese word and character for Snake is shé (Chinese: 蛇; pinyin: shé; lit. 'Snake or Snakes'). As a zodiacal sign, the Snake is associated with Chinese: 巳; pinyin: sì, a proper noun referring to the 6th of the 12 Earthly Branches, or to the double-hour of 9-00-11:00 a.m.

  4. Chinese dragon - Wikipedia

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    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.

  5. List of legendary creatures from China - Wikipedia

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    Bai Ze, a cow-like monster with a human head, six horns and nine eyes. Baihu; Bai Suzhen; Bailongma; Bashe, a python-like snake that ate elephants. [1] Bifang, a crane-like bird with only one foot that is accompanied by strange fires [2] Bixi, a dragon with the shell of a turtle. Birds in Chinese mythology

  6. What is the Chinese Lunar New Year? Everything to know about ...

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    The Year of the Dragon, which began on Feb. 10, 2024, ended Tuesday to begin the Year of the Snake. Snakes in Chinese mythology aren't manifestations of wickedness or evil as in Western cultures.

  7. List of dragons in mythology and folklore - Wikipedia

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    The Chinese dragon, is a creature in Chinese mythology and is sometimes called the Oriental (or Eastern) dragon. Depicted as a long, snake-like creature with four legs, it has long been a potent symbol of auspicious power in Chinese folklore and art. This type of dragon, however, is sometimes depicted as a creature constructed of many animal ...

  8. 6 Lunar New Year Traditions for the Year of the Snake - AOL

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    What traits are shared by those born in the Year of the Snake? If you were born in the Year of the Snake, (1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, and 2013), people may find you intelligent ...

  9. List of Chinese symbols, designs, and art motifs - Wikipedia

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    Chinese dragons [note 2] C-shaped dragon/ Ring-like dragon Hong (rainbow-dragon) Hongshan Jade dragon Panlong [4] Shuanglong [14] Zhulong Curly and coiled dragon Azure dragon: Kuilong (夔龙) [4] Panchi [4] Zisunlong (子孙龙) Long dragon or mang dragon: 3-clawed dragons/ 4-clawed dragons, also called mang (蟒, lit. "python")/ 5-clawed dragons