Tianlong (天龍)

Tianlong (天龍)

Alternative Names (異名):
天龍(traditional Chinese), 天龙(simplified Chinese), Tianlong, Tien-long, tiān lóng(pinyin), heaven dragon(literally)

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In Chinese mythology, Tianlong or Tien-long (traditional Chinese: 天龍; simplified Chinese: 天龙; pinyin: tiān lóng - literally "heaven dragon") are the celestial dragons who pull the chariots of the gods and guard their palaces.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_mythology
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Chinese_mythology
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Mythology

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Tiangou (天狗)

Tiangou(天狗)

Alternative Names (異名):
天狗, Tiāngoǔ, Tiangou, T'ien kou(Wade-Giles), Celestial dog

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The tiāngoǔ (Wade-Giles:T'ien kou; 天狗; "celestial dog") is a legendary creature from China. It resembles a dog, or a meteor, and is thought to eat the sun during an eclipse. It gave its name to the tengu of Japan.

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Links

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_mythology

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Chinese_mythology

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Mythology

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