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The Nine Sons of the Dragon 龙生九子各有所好

Time:2014-04-19Source:Internet
Profile:The Nine Sons of the Dragon 龙生九子各有所好
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Legend has it that the dragon has nine sons, but none has grown into a dragon, with each having his own appearance. They are (arranged by the seniority among brothers): Bixi, Chiwen, Pulao, Bi'an, Taotie, Baxia, Yazi, Suanni and Jiaotu.

The so-called  "nine sons of the dragon" doesn't mean that the dragon has exactly nine sons. In traditional Chinese culture, the number  "nine" suggests a large number and is put in a supreme status. Nine is not an exact number, but a noble number. That's why it is used to describe the number of sons the dragon has.

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