This article includes a list of references, related reading or external links, but its sources remain vietnamese fruit because it lacks inline citations. The Vietnamese dragon is the combined image of crocodile, snake, cat, rat and bird.
Historically, the Vietnamese people lived near rivers, so they venerated crocodiles as “Giao Long”, the first kind of Vietnamese dragon. There are some kinds of dragons found on archaeological objects. One group is that of the crocodile-dragons, with the head of a crocodile and the body of a snake. On the brick from this period found in Cổ Loa, the dragon is short, with a cat-like body and a fish’s backfin. The Lý Dynasty is the dynasty which laid the foundation of Vietnamese feudal culture. Buddhism was widespread and Văn Miếu, the nation’s first university, was created.
The slender, flowing dragon of this period represents the vassal kingdom. These dragons rounded bodies curve lithely, in a long sinuous shape, tapering gradually to the tail. The body has 12 sections, symbolizing 12 months in the year. On the dragon’s back are small, uninterrupted, regular fins. The legs are small and thin, and usually 3-toed. The naga-like Trần dragon, wood carving of Phổ Minh Temple, Nam Định province. The Trần Dynasty dragon was similar to that of the Lý Dynasty but looked more rugged.
The Trần dragon had new details: arms and horns. Its slightly curved body became fat and smaller toward the tail. The Trần dragon symbolized the martial arts, because the Trần kings were descended from a mandarin commander. The Trần era was also marked by a series of devastating invasions by the Mongol followed by repeated incursions by Champa.
In this period, the Vietnamese dragon’s image was evolved into typical form of Vietnam’s dragons. Differing from those of the previous dynasty, dragons in this age are not only represented in a curved posture among clouds but also in others. These dragons were majestic, with lion-heads. Instead of a fiery crest, they have a large nose. Their bodies only curve in two sections. Their feet have five sharp claws. The dragon form of Nguyễn dynasty is the typical dragon of Vietnamese.
The dragon is represented with a spiral tail and a long fiery sword-fin. Its head and eyes are large. It has stag horns, a lion’s nose, exposed canine teeth, regular flash scale, curved whiskers. Images of the Dragon of the emperor have 5 claws, was also decorated on the crown-prince’s gown in motif of “dragon’s face” with 4 claws. Rồng bay, phượng múa”: “The dragon flies and the phoenix dances! Used to praise someone’s calligraphy who writes Chinese ideograms well. A saying used to dictate behavior between a host and their guest: the host must portray themselves like a humble shrimp and their guest like a noble dragon.
A criticism of someone who talks the talk, but does not walk the walk. The Vietnamese dragon has been depicted multiple times as national symbols on flags, national emblems, and currency. Pennon of the Nguyễn Dynasty emperor. South Vietnam’s coat of arms from 1967-1975. This article needs additional citations for verification. The bridegroom’s family was going to bride’s house to ask her parents to take her home, a traditional process of Vietnamese people.