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The legend goes that if one saw a dragon in the forest, it would provide medicine and, if a drought ever occurred, would help bring rain. As such, dragons are regarded in China as givers of rain.

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Chinese mythology also describes a dragon as having in its crown a stone that’s the antidote to every poison, but because dragons guard precious treasures, their venom could kill anything that tried to harm them. 

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Dragons do not appear in too many Native American myths and legends, even though there are many animal-related stories. There is, however, a great deal of mythology surrounding serpents and snakes among native tribes, and dragon mythology is certainly tied to snake mythology. 

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Among Native American legends, there is one creature like a dragon: a serpent-like animal called the Thunder Lizard. In native cultures of California, dragons were used as building blocks to form the earth alongside a god named Nagaicho and a god named Thunder. Originally, the gods created the earth, but a flood washed all their work away. Because of the earth dragon and the Nagaicho, the earth is now formed again. Another story concerning dragons involves a Native hero, an Apache warrior, killing one because dragons were seen as the embodiment of evil that consumed children. 

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Celtic symbolism, as seen in the national symbol of Wales, plays a significant role when it comes to dragon symbolism because the red dragon symbolizes the power of Celtic leaders, which is based on myth and partial history. It is almost always the dragon who stands in the way of Celtic heroes in battle; however, dragons are not always bad. Warriors from the Celts often adorned their armor with dragon seals and emblems to demonstrate their power, strength, and royal status. The legend of dragons is also found in Celtic and Druidic folklore; they guarded secret and sacred entryways that were portals to other realms, so seeing one was a good omen.