Han Jianye: The essence of Chinese dragon culture is "reverence to heaven and ancestors", which contains many outstanding characteristics. The earliest dragon images in China are the large-mouthed fanged dragon on the white pottery of the Gaomiao in Hongjiang, Hunan, more than 7,000 years ago.
Dragon totems have been passed down continuously from prehistoric and historical periods Up to now, it reflects the outstanding continuity of Chinese civilization; dragon worship is often associated with astronomy and observation of time.