But in China, the idea of the dragon may have come from the alligator- a shy animal which lives in rivers, but which is usually only seen when there is plenty of water-a good sign for agriculture.
但是在中国,龙的观念可能来源于短吻鳄一种生活在河里的羞涩动物,人们通常只有在水量充足的时候才能见到短吻鳄,这意味着农业会丰收。