The Dragon of the East In the West, Dragons have long been depicted as evil creatures that raid villages, hoard…
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I was extremely fortunate, oh, those many years ago, when I wandered into a martial arts studio for the first…
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Origin The exact origins of the Crane as an animal of interest are lost in legend but most legends agree…
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