Head – Camel
Scales – Carp (117 81 infused with Yang and 36 with Yin)
Horns – Stag
Eye’s – Hare
Ears’ – Bull
Neck – Snake
Belly – Clam
Paws – Tigers
Claws – Eagles
The Dragon’s concept is that the bodies' energy is most efficient when it is used in a coiling or spiralling motion. Like the coiling and uncoiling of the dragon, the movements are in a continuous flow of energy. It manipulates the opponent by making him search for doors that are constantly opened and closed. Dragon teaches the practitioner to draw energy from the earth up in to the waist and project it out through any surface of the body. Two fingers and thumb – Male – Dao
Two fingers and thumb – Male – Dao
Five fingers – Female – Tao
There are Nine types of dragons as depicted mythology, nine being a lucky number in Chinese culture. These are:
Tianlong The Celestial Dragon
(“heaven dragon”) are the celestial dragons who pull the chariots of the gods and guard their palaces
Shenlong the Spiritual Dragon
A spiritual dragon from Chinese mythology that controls wind and rain
Fucanlong the Dragon of Hidden Treasures
The Chinese underworld dragons which guard buried treasures, both natural and man-made. Volcanoes are said to be created when they burst out of the ground to report to heaven
Dilong the Underground Dragon
Earth dragons whose task it is to preside over rivers and Streams – Said to be the female counterpart of Shenlong
Yinglong the Winged Dragon
A dragon believed to be a powerful servant of Huang Di, the yellow emperor, who was later immortalized as a dragon. One legend states that Yinglong helped a man named Yu stop the yellow river from flooding by digging long channels with his tail. The oldest of all the Eastern dragons. Once dragons reach a certain age they develop wings
Jiaolong the Horned Dragon
This dragon is not powerful enough to be able to fly in the sky, and therefore is mainly known to live in sea and the big river. For this reason, the Jiaolong is also known as the flood dragon
Panlong the Coiling Dragon
Are water dragons believed to mostly inhabit the lakes of the Orient
Huanglong Yellow Dragon
This emerged from the River Luo to show Fuxi the elements of writing
Dragon King
Are the divine rulers of the four seas (each sea corresponds to one of the cardinal directions). Although Dragon Kings appear in their true forms as dragons, they have the ability to shapeshift into human form. The Dragon Kings live in crystal palaces, guarded by shrimp soldiers and crab generals. Besides ruling over the aquatic life, the Dragon Kings also manipulate clouds and rain. When enraged, they can flood cities. The Dragon King of the Eastern Sea is said to have the largest territory
The Dragon Person
The Dragon person is self confident and impulsive and consequently does not always listen to the advice of others. He is also a perfectionist and he sets high standards for himself. Although strong and decisive the Dragon is not manipulative or sly. He refuses to deceive or compromise and fails to spot subversive intent. He enjoys being in command and like an emperor holding court he eliminates obstacles until success is his.
CHARACTERISTICS
Innovative
Enterprising
Flexible
Self-assured
Brave
Passionate
Conceited
Tactless
Scrutinizing
Unanticipated
Quick-tempered
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The Tiger as a Person
You are a Tiger if you prefer:
Immediate action
Clear solutions and paths
And if you find that people talk too much and there is not enough action
You tend to get restless when there is nothing to do
When you are more nervous leading up to an event but not when you are in the event
When you like to play hard and work hard
When you believe that you are better at things than others
In a group or team situation you would prefer to lead and define the direction. Your main tools for this would be logic and information together with a good dose of instinct and intuition (gut feeling). You may have problems appreciating slower less direct actions by other people, you will have great problems if there is another Tiger in the Group (especially if you or this person are passive aggressively inclined) and may not have the scope for planning, visualising and problem solving.
The Tigers Strength, bravado and attitude actually protects a softer, gentler and even vulnerable person inside. Tigers will be easily hurt by words, lies and innuendos; and will often not have a way of dealing with this unless they resort to action.
Strategy
The Tiger does not need to defend, it is the ultimate predator. It has no evasion techniques, no blocking or defence. In any confrontation it leaps into attack going for the quick and direct resolution of the conflict. It does not have the stamina, inclination or need for enduring and prolonged activities.
The Tiger uses any simple and direct approach. It's techniques and methods are easily understood with not a lot of strategic thinking or planning; and absolutely no preparation. The Tiger is purely reactive. Either the world is OK or the Tiger will do something immediate and sudden.
Techniques
Yang - Round sudden punches and direct kicks; round downward clawing techniques first impacting with the base of the palm and then clawing their way downward, including the famous Tiger Claw (hu zhua) technique (from which whole styles have developed). The techniques are in fairly large, wide and circular motions, much like a big cat swiping. The back legs of a Tiger are powerful and lend themselves to straight kicks and knees.
Yin - Digging the claws into the meat and separating tendons, muscles from bones with pulls, twist, tears, or strikes. Straight inward claws, again using the base of the palm to strike and in this case bunch up the flesh. Then clamping down with the sharp claws, digging deeply into the flesh, tearing, ripping and twisting (sounds gory; but tiger style is not a gentle art!)
Tigers avoid fighting tigers. An old Chinese saying goes "when two tigers fight, one is killed and the other is severely hurt". The nature of a tiger is also not to know when to quit. There is no retreat/surrender. There are no opponents; there are only victims and play things.
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