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For centuries and millenia, dragons have been accepted by the Chinese people - loved, revered, but most of all respected for their awesome wisdom and power. They controlled the waters and rain, they helped with fertility, and their justice is swift. It's here, too that you'll find that dragons aren't always a menace and it's a relief to see that after coming from the West where dragons are slain left and right in the name of politics.
General Notes on Chinese Dragons
The tale of Sou Chen Chi (4th century) may be the originating story for the Persian Azhi Dahaki tales.
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