Do dragons really exist?

Dragon is not a real animal, dragon does not exist.

The creatures in ancient Chinese folk myths and legends that can be seen in Chinese classics cannot be found in reality, but their image components are derived from reality and play the role of dispelling evil, avoiding disasters, and praying for blessings. :

"Zhang Guo Xing Jing" says: "If it also has auxiliary wings, it is a true dragon." It is believed that the one with wings is a true dragon. ?[2]?For example, in the Western Zhou Dynasty, there were a large number of vessels with feathered dragon patterns, and even the green dragon also had wings in the pre-Qin decorations. It is said that the green dragon is the ancestral dragon. ?[3]?In the feudal era, the dragon was a symbol of imperial power, and the utensils used in the imperial palace were also decorated with dragons.

The dragon ranks fifth among the twelve traditional Chinese zodiac signs. In the "Book of Rites·Liyun Ninth", the dragon is called the "Four Spirits" together with the phoenix, turtle, and Lin. Dragon in Western mythology is also translated as Jackie Chan, but the two are not the same.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Dragon