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Fuzanglong : The Treasure Dragon

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Description
Origin Chinese Mythology
Classification Animals
Family Members Zhulong (Brother)
Region China
Associated With Treasure, Volcanoes, Prosperity

Fuzanglong

Introduction

In Chinese mythology, the Fuzanglong dragon is regarded as a mythological creature that guards hidden treasures, both natural and man made. It’s also an underworld dragon that protects buried treasure from various sources. According to legend, these dragons can form volcanoes when they rise above the ground to report to the heavens. Several light reliefs and tiles depict the creatures as mounts to immortals.

They are often described to be in possession of a pearl which is their most priced possession although the utility or power of that pearl has never been explained. Although the exact capabilities of the pearl are not known, it’s believed that the dragon is capable of guarding and keeping it incredibly valuable. This is compared to the likes of silver and gold that a dragon would typically keep.

Physical Traits

Fuzanglong had all the characteristics of the traditional Chinese dragon and apart from his colour, he would be virtually indistinguishable form his brothers or father. Chinese dragons are usually depicted in five different colors. The yellow dragon, for instance, is believed to have power and is associated with good fortune. The red dragon, on the other hand, is said to bring good luck and happiness. The black dragon, on the other hand, is said to have bad intentions and is associated with revenge. The black dragon is often associated with natural disasters such as storms and floods. The white dragon is considered to be the epitome of all things that are pure and true. Finally, the green dragon is said to bring new life and vitality.

Fuzanglong was a dark red like molten lava colour and this is said to symbolise the volcanic eruptions that he was associated with.

Family

When the dragon named Tianlong was born, he was able to see the people of Earth from the moon. After seeing how their houses were built, he decided to build a grand palace that included the moon. The palace contained 28 mansions, each one representing a phase of the moon. From inside one of these mansions he released two brothers: Fuzanglong and Zhulong. Fuzanglong enjoyed taunting his brother which only made Zhulong quarrelsome.

Curious the two chased and jumped playing with each other all over the world. Until Fuzanglong found a magic pearl that allowed him to find treasures all around the earth both natural and man-made. Jealous of his brother’s pearl, Zhulong decided to steal it from Fuzanglong instead. When the two brothers clashed with each other, they created multiple volcanoes that killed many people.

Other Names

The Fuzanglong is also commonly referred to as Fucanglong

Powers and Abilities

The Fuzanglong are known to live deep underground, where they protect their massive hoards of hidden treasures, which include gold and gemstones. They are also believed to be holding man-made wonders such as art pieces, powerful weapons or anything that might be valuable.

Usually, humans are not able to catch a glimpse of the Fuzanglong as they live underground. On rare occasions, they will awaken and form a volcano, which then erupts and creates more volcanoes. It’s believed that the dragons are reporting back to the heavens after the volcano has erupted.

Modern Day Influence

Fuzanglong has been an inspiration for various modern day references which are inspired by Chinese or ancient Asian cultures. They appear in the digital card game Cabals: Magic & Battle Cards. In the Asian inspired Marvel movie Shang Chi, there have been claims that the Protector Dragon was heavily inspired by the Fuzanglong.

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