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The Chinese Dragon — National Symbol of China

When Westerners talk about China, they often associate it with an animal, the Chinese dragon. For them, dragon is an aggressive monster that breathes fire. Many popular legends tell of how dragons killed brave knights and ate beautiful maidens.
For the Chinese people, however, dragon is not an evil monster. It’s a cultural and spiritual symbol for nobleness, prosperity and good luck. The dragon’s main task is to create harmony and
bring rain. Dragons are celebrated in art and architecture, and of course the dragon dance is a very popular ritual. Millions of Chinese have the word “long”, meaning the Chinese dragon, as part of
their name.
Almost all countries in the world have an animal symbol to represent their country, and it is particularly obvious during sports meet. The English see lions as brave, proud animals and the England football team has three lions on the front of their football shirts.
Australia is famous for kangaroos. The national rugby team is more commonly known as the Wallabies which is a kind of small kangaroo. Similarly, the South African team is known as the Springboks which is a type of African antelope; and the New Zealanders, whether playing sports or not, are commonly known as Kiwis. The kiwi is a native New Zealand bird that can’t fly.
All countries are proud of their symbols, which they feel reflect national characteristics or the beauty and variety of their natural environments. Recently, a Shanghai professor claimed that using the dragon as a national symbol could make Western countries have a negative view of China. But in an internet survey, 90% of Chinese people wanted to keep the Chinese dragon.