Black Dragon
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
- co occurs with
- Gonggong, Zhuanxu, Nuwa, Fuxi, Nü Kua, Azure Dragon, Ao Guang, Red Dragon, Ao Qin, White Dragon, Ao Run, Yellow Dragon
- allied with
- Ao Shun
Mentioned by
Sources
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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