seiryuu

青龍 青龙 青竜 東方青龍

Qing Long (青龍) is the Azure or Green Dragon, one of the Four Symbols of the Chinese constellations.

It should not be confused with the mythological yellow dragon that is associated with the Emperor of China. It is also referred to in media, feng shui, other cultures, and in various venues as the Green Dragon and the Avalon Dragon. It is known as Qing Long in Chinese, Cheong-ryong in Korean, Seiryuu in Japanese and Thanh Long in Vietnamese. It represents the east and the spring season.

See also

  • Byakko, white tiger of the west
  • Genbu, black tortoise of the north
  • Suzaku, vermilion bird of the south
  • Qinglong Yanyue Dao : It is a type of polearm used in ancient China, and is decorated with the Seiryuu.

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