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The document describes the anatomy and symbolism of the dragon in Chinese culture. Chinese dragons adopted different colors depending on whether they represented concepts such as death or the birth of important figures. The dragon was associated with the principle of yang and was an imperial symbol, with the emperor considered a descendant of the dragon. Its origin may be traced back to cave paintings of snakes or crocodiles.
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