Difference between revisions of "The Korean Dragon Tradition"
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| − | Korean | + | Korean [[Dragons]] are probably less well known in the Western [[World]] than their Chinese and Japanese counterparts however they are just as important. |
| − | Korean | + | Korean [[Dragons]] are generically known as Yong. There are three main sub-types: |
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Kyo | Kyo | ||
The mountain dragon | The mountain dragon | ||
| − | When comparing oriental | + | When comparing oriental [[Dragons]], the first place to look is the feet. Korean [[Dragons]] usually have four toes or claws on each foot, as compared with [[Chinese Dragons]] that have five toes and Japanese [[Dragons]] that have three. |
| − | To the Koreans "four toed" is the natural state for a dragon. Having three or five toes is a result of Korean | + | To the Koreans "four toed" is the natural state for a dragon. Having three or five toes is a result of Korean [[Dragons]] traveling too far from their homeland. |
| − | Aside from the toes, the Korean dragon is usually described as having a camel's head with rabbit | + | Aside from the toes, the [[Korean dragon]] is usually described as having a camel's head with rabbit [[Eyes]], a serpentine neck, the belly of a frog and tiger feet. |
| − | As with Chinese | + | As with [[Chinese Dragons]], the number nine is significant with Korean [[Dragons]] and they are said to have 81 (=9x9) scales on their backs. |
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[http://www.dragonorama.com/oriental/korean.html www.dragonorama.com] | [http://www.dragonorama.com/oriental/korean.html www.dragonorama.com] | ||
Revision as of 06:33, 5 May 2013
Yong Korean Dragons are probably less well known in the Western World than their Chinese and Japanese counterparts however they are just as important. Korean Dragons are generically known as Yong. There are three main sub-types: Yong The powerful sky dragon Yo The hornless ocean dragon Kyo The mountain dragon When comparing oriental Dragons, the first place to look is the feet. Korean Dragons usually have four toes or claws on each foot, as compared with Chinese Dragons that have five toes and Japanese Dragons that have three. To the Koreans "four toed" is the natural state for a dragon. Having three or five toes is a result of Korean Dragons traveling too far from their homeland. Aside from the toes, the Korean dragon is usually described as having a camel's head with rabbit Eyes, a serpentine neck, the belly of a frog and tiger feet. As with Chinese Dragons, the number nine is significant with Korean Dragons and they are said to have 81 (=9x9) scales on their backs.
