Dragon

• 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.

The Chinese dragon has four claws as standard, but the Imperial dragon has five, this is to identify it above the lesser classes. Anyone other than the emperor using the 5 claw motif was put to death.

According to legend the Dragon had nine sons, and each had a strong personality. There is no general agreement as to what the Dragon's sons are called. However, to most people, they are:

1. Haoxian
   A reckless and adventurous dragon whose image can be found decorating the eaves of palaces.
2. Yazi
   Valiant and bellicose; his image is seen on sword-hilts and knife hilts.
3. Chiwen
   Chiwen likes to gaze into the distance and his appearance is often carved on pinnacles.
4. Baxia
   Baxia is a good swimmer and his image decorates many bridge piers and archways.
5. Pulao
   Pulao is fond of roaring and his figure is carved on bells.
6. Bixi
   Bixi is an excellent pack-animal whose image appears on panniers.
7. Qiuniu
   Qiuniu loves music and his figure is a common decoration on the bridge of stringed musical instruments.
8. Suanmi
   Suanmi is fond of smoke and fire; his likeness can be seen on the legs of incense-burners.
9. Jiaotu
   Jiaotu is as tight-lipped as a mussel or a snail. His image is carved on doors.

In China and East Asia, the dragon is considered a symbol of good luck. The Chinese dragon (Lung) was a divine bringer of rain, necessary for the good of the people.

Throughout Chinese history the dragon has been equated with weather. It is said that some of the worst floods were caused when a mortal has upset a dragon.

The dragon was also a symbol of the emperor whose wisdom and divine power assured the well-being of his subjects. Many legends draw connections between the dragon and the emperor. Some emperors claimed to have descended from the dragon.Its appearance brings about the thunder (the trigram of the east) and the first rainfall of the season, fertilizing the soil. In many parts of China the Dragon Festival is celebrated on this day.

A dragon with a ball or a pearl is also a symbol of nourishing rainfall. Since the dragon is a symbol of good luck, it is widely used as decoration on gates, roofs, royal flags, clothing, and many objects that are used daily.

The dragon and phoenix are symbols of masculine (yang) and feminine (yin) nature, respectively, and are used as the symbol of a married couple.

As one of the four heavenly animals, in feng shui the dragon stands for the east, the place of sunrise, spring, creation, and new beginnings - the reason it is also called the green dragon.

In feng shui, the dragon is the symbol of energy, strength, and prosperity. This makes it particularly important that the left side - the dragon side - of a house or property appear larger and more powerful than the right side.

(In the feng shui layouts, north is considered to be down, so east is therefore left). To know which is left or right, stand with your back toward the turtle and look straight ahead.

Inside the house, the dragon side needs to be more powerful.

This can be accomplished with furniture, plants, or pictures.

In feng shui, a landscape is also explored to find the so-called dragon line, which may be in the form of a mountain crest, in order to determine where the most favorable location for a house might be. The optimal flow of chi can then be used.

Applications:

• When furnishing a room, larger objects, such as a large plant, cabinet, or dynamic picture, should be placed on the dragon side.
• In the garden, the dragon side is emphasized by prominent objects, such as large trees, high hedges, a gazebo, or a rock garden.
• In the form of a sculpture, a dragon talisman can be helpful in attracting good luck and perseverance.

Ba Gua Areas:

• Family (thunder)
• Wealth (wind)

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