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A Chinese dragon is more snake like and less muscular than the European dragon. Usually a Chinese dragon doesn't have wings like the European dragon. The legends about the Asian dragon has them coming from Koi who swim upwards and turn into a dragon. According to Asian culture a dragon offers protection.

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