Dragon Kings / Long Wang
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Time Period: Unknown
References in Literature: None
Sources: Giants, Monsters, and Dragons, Ancient Deities, Biopark, Many others
- Collective name for the 4 dragons (some sources have it as 4, 8 or 10) who ruled the cardinal directions and lived in crystal palaces in the sea.
- Represent the Yang
Ao Ch'in / Ao K'in:
Southern Sea
Appears in Shipwrecked Servant / A Battle and It's Results
Ao Jun:
Western Sea, brother of Ao Kuang
Ao Kuang, King of the Dragon Kings:
Eastern Sea and brother of Ao Jun. Son is Ao Ping, who took over for Ao Kuang when he died.
Ancient Deities says that the kings were Kuang-te, Kuang-lo, Kuang-jun, and Kuang-she.
Ao Shun:
Northern Sea
From Others:
Chih - Dragon King of the North
Lung Wang - Fire
They were still subjects of the Gods, especially Yu ti.
The Enlightener of Darkness controlled the light and dark by opening and closing his eyes. His breath brought rain and wind.
The Dragon Kings were often recognized as brothers while they travelled.
For more information on Chinese Dragons in general....