中西方龙文化差异剖析
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• As we know, western dragons seldom appear in fetern dragons
• Western dragons are portrayed as evil because they would eat people or destroy villages. So there is much folklore about the fighting between heroes and dragons. But there are still some exceptions. Some of them are wise and would help people when they need advice.
Cultural differences between Chinese and Western dragon
1.the image of Chinese and western dragon 2.Similarity
3.Differences
The image of Chinese and Western dragon
Western dragons
• Western dragons look very different from other western dragons. Some look like snakes, when others look like dinosaurs, and even lions.
Differences
• 1. People's feeling and ideas about dragons.
• Chinese dragons • People in Chinese think that Chinese dragons are auspicious beast(瑞兽) which can bring happiness and power, and even be worshiped as gods.
3.They are mysterious animals.
• No one, (if yes, only few) has ever seen real Chinese and Western dragons. And that is why so many legends and stories about dragons have been talked for thousands of years.
Western dragons look different form Chinese dragon. The typical Western dragon is a large, scaly creature like a dinosaur or a huge lizard.It has wings and four legs.
The Chinese dragon is depicted as a long,scaled,snakelike creature with five claws. They are shown in the colors blue, black, white, red, or yellow.
For Chinese people, dragon is a composite of parts from nine animals: the horns of a deer; the head of a camel(驼 头); the eyes of a devil; the neck of a snake; the abdomen of a large cockle; the scales of a carp(鱼鳞); the claws of an eagle(鹰爪); the paws of a tiger; and the ears of an ox.
3. Dragons and festivals
• Chinese dragons often appear in Chinese festivals, celebration and weddings. • For example:Dragon Boat Festival
Western dragons
Similarity
• 1.The places where they live • Many Chinese and western dragons live in mountains,
sea, or rivers.
2.Dragons' abilities
• Chinese dragons and Western dragons have similar abilities, like flying or breathing fire.
4.They are powerful.
Western and Chinese dragons are the symbols of power.
5. They are the composite.
• We can see many animals’ features on Chinese and western dragons.
2. Similarity and differences with other dragons which are the same species.
• Chinese dragons
• Most Chinese dragons look similar though they have different colors and small parts of body features.
• Western dragons are portrayed as evil because they would eat people or destroy villages. So there is much folklore about the fighting between heroes and dragons. But there are still some exceptions. Some of them are wise and would help people when they need advice.
Cultural differences between Chinese and Western dragon
1.the image of Chinese and western dragon 2.Similarity
3.Differences
The image of Chinese and Western dragon
Western dragons
• Western dragons look very different from other western dragons. Some look like snakes, when others look like dinosaurs, and even lions.
Differences
• 1. People's feeling and ideas about dragons.
• Chinese dragons • People in Chinese think that Chinese dragons are auspicious beast(瑞兽) which can bring happiness and power, and even be worshiped as gods.
3.They are mysterious animals.
• No one, (if yes, only few) has ever seen real Chinese and Western dragons. And that is why so many legends and stories about dragons have been talked for thousands of years.
Western dragons look different form Chinese dragon. The typical Western dragon is a large, scaly creature like a dinosaur or a huge lizard.It has wings and four legs.
The Chinese dragon is depicted as a long,scaled,snakelike creature with five claws. They are shown in the colors blue, black, white, red, or yellow.
For Chinese people, dragon is a composite of parts from nine animals: the horns of a deer; the head of a camel(驼 头); the eyes of a devil; the neck of a snake; the abdomen of a large cockle; the scales of a carp(鱼鳞); the claws of an eagle(鹰爪); the paws of a tiger; and the ears of an ox.
3. Dragons and festivals
• Chinese dragons often appear in Chinese festivals, celebration and weddings. • For example:Dragon Boat Festival
Western dragons
Similarity
• 1.The places where they live • Many Chinese and western dragons live in mountains,
sea, or rivers.
2.Dragons' abilities
• Chinese dragons and Western dragons have similar abilities, like flying or breathing fire.
4.They are powerful.
Western and Chinese dragons are the symbols of power.
5. They are the composite.
• We can see many animals’ features on Chinese and western dragons.
2. Similarity and differences with other dragons which are the same species.
• Chinese dragons
• Most Chinese dragons look similar though they have different colors and small parts of body features.