Mountains where the" dragon's veins" run close to the surface, are powerful sources of ch'i.
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The capitals are carved diversely with human figures, animals and dragons.
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Furthermore, she appeared to self-correct primarily on the basis of semantic information (dragons do not bark).
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Like dragons, the machines threaten the human imagination by controlling the workers.
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The heroes include warriors and minstrels, merchants and vagabonds, but also such fantastic symbols of nature as dragons and mermaids.
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Beyond this point there may be dragons: developing general theory in music therapy.
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Landscapes may be regarded as phoenixes, turtles or dragons, all having embodied specific meanings.
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Others are more snake-like, with a dragon's head.
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Popular belief held that rivers were inhabited by demons and spirits who took physical form as dragons, snakes, or other strange water creatures.
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Two characters are then shown complaining about the dragon's snoring, before plotting to wake him up by means of one of the six verb actions.
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The night procession, which included two silk dragons lit up from inside, was over one mile long.
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He managed to sever segments of the dragon's body which his dog took away in its mouth.
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Then, too, new versions of imperialism seem to be springing up, as if from the dragon's teeth of the old.
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Other authors could not resist the dramatic power of a struggle with dragons.
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The pavilion has a projected hip-and-gable roof supported by two columns decorated with carved entwining dragons.
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Collocationswithdragon
dragon
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bronze dragon
Unlike the gold or bronze dragon, the silver dragon does not usually go out of its way to bring justice on the world.
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dragon boat
It is the local organizer of dragon boat races.
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dragon egg
In the beginning the player receives adragoneggand has to take care of it by heating it up or cooling it down.
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