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Different Thoughts Between Chinese and English “Dragon” is a divine totem in the Chinese culture, and is greatly admired by the Chinese people and they consider themselves as the descendants of the dragon. Dragon is the symbol of all auspicious animals. In English the word “dragon” symbolizes evil. Such as: “the old dragon”, “dragon’s teeth”. Chinese people take “owl” as a symbol of bad luck. But in the UK, there is “as wise as an owl”. “owl” in English stands for wisdom. Similar Attitudes Towards The Same Animal Both English and Chinese have the same attitude towards animals. They both co