出典:Wiktionary
出典:Wikipedia
出典:『Wikipedia』 (2011/07/20 16:21 UTC 版)
The Azure Dragon is one of the Four Symbols of the Chinese constellations. It is sometimes called the Azure Dragon of the East (simplified Chinese: 东方青龙; traditional Chinese: 東方青龍; pinyin: Dōng Fāng Qīng Lóng, or sometimes simplified Chinese: 东方苍龙; traditional Chinese: 東方蒼龍; pinyin: Dōng Fāng Qīng(Cāng) Lóng), and it is known as Seiryuu in Japan, Cheongnyong in Korea, and Thanh Long in Vietnam. It represents the east and the spring season. 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, etc., as the Green Dragon and the Avalon Dragon.