Black Dragon

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The Black Dragon (黑龍; Hēilóng), also called "Dark Dragon" or "Mysterious Dragon" (玄龍; Xuánlóng), is the Dragon God of the north and the essence of winter. The Black Dragon is associated as the Dragon King of the North sea, Ao Shun.

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When

First attested
300 BCE
Attested period
-300 – 2020
Historical notes
Mentioned in the Huainanzi.

Relationships

allied with
Ao Shun

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Sources

wikipedia (2)

Source passages

“The Black Dragon (黑龍; Hēilóng), also called "Dark Dragon" or "Mysterious Dragon" (玄龍; Xuánlóng), is the Dragon God of the north and the essence of winter. The Black Dragon is associated as the Dragon King of the North sea, Ao Shun.”

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“killed the black dragon to provide relief for Ji Province, and piled up reeds and cinders to stop the surging waters. The azure sky was patched; the four pillars were set up; the surging waters were drained; the province of Ji was tranquil; crafty vermin died off; blameless people [preserved their] lives.”

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