We've all seen the Chinese dragon puppets and the Chinese New Year celebrations. But what is the actual folklore concerning these creatures of lore? In keeping with the 5 elements of traditional Chinese Taoism (fire, water, earth, metal, wood), there were actually 5 distinct types of Chinese dragon, each with their own personality, qualities, and magical abilities. We examine each of them.

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