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* Cultural Differences to Dragon and Dog Part One Dragon The Chinese dragon or Oriental dragon is a mythical(虚构的) creature in East Asian culture with a Chinese origin. It is visualized as a long, scaled, snake-like creature with four legs and five claws(爪子) on each. It has long been a potent symbol of auspicious(吉兆的) power in Chinese art. The Chinese dragon is traditionally also the embodiment(化身) of the concept of yang (male) and associated with the weather as the bringer of rain and water in an agriculturally water-driven nation. Its female counterpart is the phoenix(凤凰). The dragon, especially yellow or golden dragons with five claws on each foot, was a symbol for the emperor in many Chinese dynasties. The imperial throne was called the Dragon Throne(龙椅). During the late Qing Dynasty, the dragon was even adopted as the national flag. The dragon is featured in the carvings(雕刻) on the steps of imperial palaces and tombs, such as the Forbidden City in Beijing. In the West, people think of dragons as dinosaurs, which can stand on the ground with feet and fly with huge wings. The Western dragons have the ability to erupt fire, instead of water. The fire can destroy everything, so the dragons are not welcomed at all. They even become the symbol of the Devil(撒旦). 在汉民族文化里， “狗”总是受到鄙视、诅咒的对象，与“狗”有关的词语几乎都有贬义，诸如“狗胆包天”、“ 狗急跳墙”、“ 狗血喷头”、“ 狗眼看人低”、“ 狗仗人势”、“ 狗嘴里吐不出象牙”等等 。 For instance, in the Han nations culture, dogs are always despised targets. Of course, all expressions related to dogs have derogatory sense, such as Monstrous audacity, A cornered dog will do something desperate, Dog lets loose a stream of abuse against somebody, Dog acts like a snob, Dog acts like a bully with the backing of a powerful person, Nothing pleasant comes from a dogs filthy mouth etc. Part Two Dog go to the dogs 每况愈下 hang-dog look 愁眉苦脸 a dirty dog 下流坯 a lazy dog 懒汉 lead a dogs life 过穷困潦倒的日子 not have a dogs chance 毫无机会 top dog 当权派；头儿 treat sb. like