Both the word “Long” (dragon) in the oracle bone inscriptions of the Shang Dynasty and the jade dragon unearthed from the Fuhao Tomb show that the dragon is a giant, horned, big-mouth, and curved-body mystical creature. ![]() Regarding the prototype of the dragon, researchers have put forward various hypotheses, such as snakes, crocodiles, lizards, fish, salamanders, horses, cows, pigs, deer, bears, tigers, silkworms, grubs, pine trees, clouds, lightning and so on. Many relics in the Neolithic Age contain dragon-like remains, either Bang Su (sculptures inlaid with clamshells), coloured paintings, or sculptures. Vivid in shape and exquisitely carved, it has the reputation of “China’s No. ![]() On its head are long snout and thin eyes.The mane is floating, and the body curls like a hook. ![]() The jade dragon is carved from dark green Xiuyan jade.
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