Hello everyone!

Today let’s take a look at our next Dragon King: Ao Guang.

Ruling over the East, Ao Guang is the Azure Dragon and a distinguished leader among the group. He embodies the gentle and nourishing energy of Spring. While the first two dragon’s we looked at bring the intense heat of summer or the freezing quiet of winter, Ao Guang brings life giving rains that bring the world into bloom.

This dragon was featured in Journey to the West, making him the most famous of the Dragon Kings. Because of this, I wanted to give him the camel-like facial features eastern dragons are known best for. 

To tie him directly to his element of wood, his belly is formed from bark, and his horns stretch out into tree branches. His body is a vibrant, rich azure blue. To help him embody growth, I weaved flowers into his leafy mane.

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Next time we expect to discuss the Dragon King of the West: Ao Run

Until next time,
Arielle + Ryan