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ChiWen - One of the Chinese Dragons nine sons or descendents. ChiWen is a fish-like dragon often depicted adorning the roofs of houses and temples. His image is said to protect the building and surrounding area against fire and flood. #fantasyart #dragon #chinesemythology #heretherebedragons

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The Yangtze (河龍) or the Changjiang (Long River) is one of the longest rivers in China and the third longest in the world. The river flows through an array of ecosystems and is habitat to a number of endangered species. These days many sections are now protected as nature reserves. It is told that the four main rivers in China were once Dragons who disobeyed the Jade emperor by bringing water to areas devastated by drought. The Jade emperor was furious and punished the dragons by turning them into rivers, but the dragons continued their work to bring water to the people of China in their new forms. - One of many illustrations that will feature in my next big project 'Here There be Dragons', documenting dragon legends from around the world. I'm currently working on a website where I'll be posting samples of the artwork and information on how you can support the project :) x #dragon #fantasyart #heretherebedragons

'Yazi' The dragons 7th son or descendent, often depicted with the head or horns of a dragon and a body like a jackal. He can often be seen prowling battlefields at night. When Yazi was young he had a taste for carnage and war and would spend his days roaring with frustration, this terrified the local people and so the gods put him to good use, making him a military leader. His image can often be found adorning weaponry and military equipment. #chinesemythology #yazi #dragon #heretherebedragons

The Zhu Jiang (口龍) or Pearl River is an extensive river system in China, so named because of the pearl coloured shells that lie at the bottom of the river-section that flows through the city of Guangzhou. It is the second largest (In volume) in China, today the Estuary of this river is regularly dredged to keep it open to ocean vessels, sadly it is also one of the most polluted rivers in the world. The dragon guarding this river would have been pushed to the very edges of it's territory, having to adapt to its ever changing environment and adorning itself with sunken shipping vessels and nets as camouflage. - The next two dragons (Yellow and Black) are works in progress, Patreon supporters will be able to watch as they are produced :) #dragon #chinesedragons #heretherebedragons

'Yazi' The dragons 7th son or descendent, often depicted with the head or horns of a dragon and a body like a jackal. He can often be seen prowling battlefields at night. When Yazi was young he had a taste for carnage and war and would spend his days roaring with frustration, this terrified the local people and so the gods put him to good use, making him a military leader. His image can often be found adorning weaponry and military equipment. #chinesemythology #yazi #dragon #heretherebedragons ... the scan is so much better than my photography skills :P

Invested in this gorgeous wax seal for my #heretherebedragons project, still a bit clumsy with the wax and figuring out how to not set fire to everything.... ^^' #waxseal #dragons