Dragons were said to inhabit every body of water as well as rain clouds and are associated with the Pearl of Knowledge. The number of claws on the dragon symbol was strictly controlled in Imperial China. The five-clawed dragon was reserved for the emperor. The dragon is a composite of diverse creatures. It has horns of a stag, the eyes of a demon, the scales of a fish, the claws of an eagle, the footpads of a tiger, the ears of a bull and the whiskers of a cat.
Some people draw the comparison of the dragon to America.
It's believed that the whole being greater than the parts is similar to the diversity that makes up the American culture. For all your shopping needs for assorted merchandise click the icon below.