Dragon is a supernatural creature in ancient myths and legends, and also a symbol of imperial power. Dragon is the leader of scale insect. It is the master of weathering rain and is often used to symbolize auspiciousness. It is one of the most representative traditional culture of the Han people. The dragon culture, such as the legend of the dragon, is very rich.
After the dragon was deified, it was combined with emperor worship. During the Shang and Zhou dynasties, the dragon pattern was officially used as the emperor's emblem and power symbol. At this time, the emperor of the Shang and Zhou dynasties hung the Dragon flag of nine Diao, and wore dragon gun to sacrifice to the first king.
The emperors of all dynasties described themselves as the incarnation or son of the Dragon God, or as the people protected by the Dragon God. With the help of the dragon, they built up their prestige and gained people's general trust and support. In this way, the Dragon gained a more prominent position and played a very important role in the development of Chinese dragon culture.