The Chinese character for dragon "龍" has evolved over time from various scripts and is full of history and symbolism. The dragon as a symbol also has great cultural significance in many Asian countries.
In its traditional form, the character "龍" for dragon evolved from the Seal Script 篆書. As a stylized drawing ofa Chinese dragon, it features aserpent's body on the right side with its tail towards the upper rightand legs on the right-hand side. The lower left side of the character features a mouth with whiskers and fangs, while the upper left has eyes and a crown.
Over time, the left side was simplified and abstracted, taking some influence from "立" and "月". It's worth noting that "竜" existed as a traditional variation of the script, which features a dragon seen face-on instead of curled around.
Learn to write the character 龍 with this free writing sheet to celebrate the Dragon! 🐲
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