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Roh Jong-Heun
Johnson Carlton
GLPS class 17
Aug. 10th 2004
��.Intro
Everyone can imagine about creatures that couldn't really live in this world. And most people know one or two imaginary creatures anyone who has read a fantasy novel like Harry Potter or The Lord of the Rings. Today, I'll talk about 'Eastern and Western creatures in imagination'
��.Eastern Creatures
��.Dragons
There are Eastern Dragons and Western Dragons. I'll talk about Western Dragon later.
An Eastern Dragon look like a snake but one with scales on its body and holy marble in its mouth called "Yeo oui ju" (������). A "Yeo oui ju" (������) has mysterious power. And Dragons use it to control wind and rain. They can fly without wings.
Ancient Eastern people thought the Dragon to be a god (of sorts) and that dragons guard the land, the nation. And this theme shows in various oriental kingdoms.
In Korea (during the "Chosun Dynasty" -- 1392-1910) people spoke of the king's face "Yong Ahn" (���, where Yong/�� represents a Dragon); and they spoke of the king's seat "Yong Sang"/���. And if you have a lucky dream; You would say "I had a 'Yong koom/���.'
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