The Ghost Bride What are loong (Chinese dragons)?

Known to many as the Chinese dragon, the term loong, according to some scholars, originally referred to a kind of supernatural animal that could make rain. Contrary to the Western dragon, loong symbolize auspiciousness and authority, with the loong also being the sign of the emperor. They are considered to bring prosperity and good luck and are said to travel back and forth between heaven and ocean. Culturally, they are often considered the symbol of the Chinese nation, with the tradition being that the Chinese people are descended from the loong. The loong are even used in idioms to express auspiciousness and bliss.