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The Chinese dragon is a divine creature that was described visually by the Chinese ancients as a composite of some animals such as fish, alligator, snake and horse and mixture of natural celestial phenomena such as cloud, mist, thunder and lightning and rainbow. The Dragon's blurred aggregation process originates from development and the prosperous period of primitive society, which has a history of more than 8000 years, that is, starting from the earlier stage of the New Stone Age when the spirit worship coming into being when the picking economy transited to the producing economy.

The formation process of Chinese dragon kept pace with the multi-integration of Chinese nations. In Chinese myths and legends, dragon is either considered as the god who created heaven and earth and enjoyed equal popularity with Pan Gu, having actively taken part in the marriage of Fuxi Nvwa and having multiplied human beings, helping Huang emperor win the reunification war of China or assisting Xiayu to control floods and create happy life for one generation after another. Therefore, the myths and legends cannot be cut away from national origin. It cannot be too much to say that all the Chinese people; Chinese children have accepted dragon's welfare and may be called "the descendants of the dragon".

As a witness and participant in the integration of the Chinese nation, the spirit of Chinese dragon is the spirit of unity and cohesion. Meanwhile, the dragon is also water god. To have a fall of good rain after a long drought and a control of water is the bounden duty of the Dragon. Therefore, the spirit of the dragon is the spirit of creating happiness for human beings. After entering modern times, the dragon evolves from a divine composite to a certain mascot. As a mascot, the dragon has implied meanings such as rising rapidly, getting roused, opening up and changing. In other words, the spirit of the dragon is the spirit of stirring oneself and being the pioneers.

Being delighted for water, easy to fly, being changeable, having direct access to the highest authorities, being propitious portent, foretelling misfortune are the basic deity of the dragon. After entering the class society, the dragon also reflected an increasing deity of the imperial power in the symbol of the divine emperor. As times changed and civilization evolution delivered, the impact of modernization has impaired the divine demonstration of symbolizing the imperial power deity, the deity of foretelling misfortune and other demonstrating displays. Correspondingly, the deity of it as a mascot has been strengthened and is of developing momentum.

China is the homeland and homestead of the dragon. The dragon culture has penetrated into every field of the social life. No matter in the industrial arts, buildings, places of interest, songs, dances and movies, or in seasons, weddings, funerals, etiquettes and costumes, the dragon is an indispensable component part. With various forms such as circling, cavorting, flying with force and spirit, the dragon occupies an eye-striking position and embodies the essential cultural implication. People summon the soul of the dragon by way of offering sacrifices to the dragon and praying worship to it and display the image of the dragon and its divine power through sculpture, description, simulation; they explore the origins and the secrets of the dragon by writing articles; they grant deity with the dragon, inspire the spirit of the dragon and promote an atmosphere of national uprightness by means of songs and dances, competition, movie and play works.

Chinese dragon is a cultural sign rich in connotation, a symbol of Chinese nation, a seal as well as an insignia.