34. Ode To The Dragon
Dragons of the East and West have captivated the imaginations of children for centuries. World folklore from Middle Ages Europe to Ancient Cathay abounds in dragon tales, from the terrifying to the sublime.
In the West, dragons were most often portrayed as the malevolent scourge of peasants and kings, only to be coaxed by a wizard mystically joined to the dragon or to be slayed by the hero knight.
In the East however, dragons are of a different nature altogether. They are the benevolent attendants to the Emperor, the keepers of ancient wisdom and power, the guardians of the people and the maintainers of balance and righteous Chi!