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Had this for a while, but I uploaded it for a contest

Pinyin Name: Qīng Lóng
Japanese Name: Seiryuu

Desrciption:

The Azure Dragon is one of the Four Symbols of the Chinese constellations. It is sometimes called the Azure Dragon of the East and it is known as Seiryuu in Japan, Cheongryong 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.

In Japan, the Azure Dragon (Seiryuu) is one of the four guardian spirits of cities and is said to protect the city of Kyoto on the east. The west is protected by the White Tiger, the north is protected by the Black Tortoise, the south is protected by the Vermilion Bird, and the center is protected by the Yellow Dragon. In Kyoto there are temples dedicated to each of these guardian spirits. The Azure Dragon is represented in the Kiyomizu Temple in eastern Kyoto. Before the entrance of the temple there is a statue of the dragon which is said to drink from the waterfall within the temple complex at nighttime. Therefore each year a ceremony is held to worship the dragon of the east.

Description
*Colored Form *

Had this for a while, but I uploaded it for a contest

Pinyin Name: Qīng Lóng
Japanese Name: Seiryuu

Desrciption:

The Azure Dragon is one of the Four Symbols of the Chinese constellations. It is sometimes called the Azure Dragon of the East and it is known as Seiryuu in Japan, Cheongryong 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.

In Japan, the Azure Dragon (Seiryuu) is one of the four guardian spirits of cities and is said to protect the city of Kyoto on the east. The west is protected by the White Tiger, the north is protected by the Black Tortoise, the south is protected by the Vermilion Bird, and the center is protected by the Yellow Dragon. In Kyoto there are temples dedicated to each of these guardian spirits. The Azure Dragon is represented in the Kiyomizu Temple in eastern Kyoto. Before the entrance of the temple there is a statue of the dragon which is said to drink from the waterfall within the temple complex at nighttime. Therefore each year a ceremony is held to worship the dragon of the east.