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Dragon Head

Touching this dragon head is supposed to bring you good luck. In China, dragons are seen as friendly, intelligent, wise and beautiful. They are said to bring abundance prosperity and good fortune.

 

Dragons are associated with water, and are said to be rulers of moving bodies of water. This is one reason why you find dragon figures on the roofs of important buildings. They are there to stop fires and bring good luck.

 

This particular type of dragon is found at the bottom of stone monuments because it is able to support heavy weights. The dragon was also the symbol of the Imperial Emperor and the throne was called the Dragon Throne.

 

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Uploaded on December 18, 2005