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Dragon Dance in Spring Festival is a traditional custom with unique national characteristics in China. From the Spring Festival to the Lantern Festival, Dragon Dance and Lion Dance can be seen in many parts of China.

Legend has it that dragons can control rain and symbolize auspiciousness, so the ancient Chinese practice of Dragon Dance to pray for peace and a good harvest became a custom throughout the country.

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For today's drawing tutorial, let's follow the instructions below to learn how to draw a Chinese dragon. It has a long body like a snake and has no wings.

If you also like this legendary and powerful creature, follow the instructions step by step and try to draw it. You can add it to a homemade card to send to your Chinese friends, if you have any.

SUPPLIES NEEDED:

√ Draw a Chinese Dragon PDF (Click to download for free.)

√ Drawing Papers (You can get it easily and I would say almost any paper can be used.)

√ Pencils / Markers / Crayons / Watercolors (Remember to use a pen with a fine tip when outlining.)

FOR WHOM:

Elementary school students

TIME NEEDED:

About 1 hour

INSTRUCTIONS:

How to Draw a Chinese Dragon Step by Step

Step 1 Draw the head of this Chinese dragon.

Step 2 Finish this Chinese dragon's head.

Step 3 Draw the neck and back of this Chinese dragon.

Step 4 Outline the body of this Chinese dragon.

Step 5 Draw one leg of this Chinese dragon.

Step 6 Draw the other three legs of this Chinese dragon.

Step 7 Add details to the back and body of this Chinese dragon.

Step 8 Add details to the tail of this Chinese dragon.

Step 9 Coloring this Chinese dragon, we're done!

Guys, have you learned how to draw a Chinese dragon yet?