Lung Wang-Chinese Dragon King

The Dragon King is a deity in Chinese mythology commonly regarded as the divine ruler of the ocean. He has the ability to shape shift into human form... more

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Lung Wang-Chinese Dragon King

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The Dragon King is a deity in Chinese mythology commonly regarded as the divine ruler of the ocean. He has the ability to shape shift into human form and lives in an underwater crystal palace. He has his own royal court and commands an army comprising various marine creatures. Apart from presiding over aquatic life, the Dragon King can also manipulate the weather and bring rainfall. There are four major Dragon Kings, each ruling a sea corresponding to one of the four cardinal directions. They are believed to be the rulers of moving bodies of water, such as waterfalls, rivers, or seas. They can show themselves as water spouts (tornado or twister over water). In this capacity as the rulers of water and weather, the dragon is more anthropomorphic in form, often depicted as a humanoid, dressed in a king's costume, but with a dragon head wearing a king's headdress. Lung Wang was said to be the Chinese Dragon king responsible for the element of fire.

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June 16th, 2014