Definition and Applications of the Word Loong

Loong:
Mythical creatures portrayed in ancient Chinese culture,... [more in Urban Dictionay]

What are the differences between the Chinese Loong and the West Dragon?

Dragon, if I understand correctly, is usually an evil creature (more like a monster) that doesn't have intelligence or a personality. Loong is similar to some kind of god, and have their needs and thoughts. So they decide to be either good or evil, in different stories. [more in Quora]

The First Using of Loong as a Noun

Pagoda, Loong and Foong-Shooy, 1882

The loong or dragon, as it is commonly translated, is to the Chinese nation all that the eagle is to us, and a great deal more. It is a mysterious, fabulous creature in many respects like the dragon of western fables, but far surpassing it. Not only supernatural, but almost divine qualities are attributed to it.

The Application of the Word Loong

by Huang Ji, May 1, 2022
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