Vietnamese Dragon roof detail -- West Valley City, Utah - USA - Epic Beings and Creatures on Waymarking.com

Vietnamese dragons are symbolic creatures in the folklore and mythology of Vietnam. According to an ancient creation myth, the Vietnamese people are descended from a dragon and a fairy.

To Vietnamese people, the dragon brings rain, essential for agriculture. It represents the emperor, the prosperity and power of the nation. Like the Chinese dragon, the Vietnamese dragon is the symbol of yang, representing the universe, life, existence, and growth.

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Time Period: Middle Ages Approximate Date of Epic Period: Trần Dynasty (1225–1400) Epic Type: Mythical Exhibit Type: Figure, Statue, 3D Art

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