

You should also note that nine is a very lucky number to the Chinese.

There are nine types of Chinese dragons, also regarded as the Oriental Dragons. When the dragons leave Korea and go toward Japan, they lose toes. When the dragons leave Korea and go toward China, they gain toes. The Koreans believe that all eastern dragons originated from Korea. Due to a measure upon their heads, they could ascend to Heaven when they chose. The breath of Japanese dragons turned into clouds, which could produce rain or fire. This is why the other dragons have more toes. The farther the dragons went, the more toes they gained. They also believed that when the dragons began to leave Japan, they gain toes. The Japanese believe that all eastern dragons originated from Japan. So, Korean dragons have four toes, and Japanese dragons have three. The farther and farther the dragons flew, the more toes they lost. They believed that when the dragons flew away, they began to lose toes. The Chinese believe that all eastern dragons originated from China.
