For other uses, see Thomas, Percy and the Dragon (disambiguation). |
The Chinese Dragon is a colourful and exotic paper dragon. It is a popular sight for carnival and funfair specials.
Biography
In the third series, Thomas was sent to collect a paper Chinese Dragon from Brendam Docks. He was surprised by its appearance until his driver explained it was made of paper and could do no harm. Unfortunately, Percy, who was stuck on a siding at the time, did not realise this and was scared by it as Thomas went past him stranded at Lower Suddery. Percy later saw the dragon at Elsbridge but was relieved that it was a fake.
In the tenth series, the Chinese Dragon made a special visit to the Fat Controller's funfair. Percy was excited, as he thought the Chinese Dragon was the most exciting thing of all. However, Percy became disappointed when Thomas was asked to deliver fireworks and the Chinese Dragon instead. Sometime afterwards, Butch was seen carrying the Chinese Dragon on his low loader.
In the eleventh series, Edward was given the special job of pulling the Chinese Dragon for the harvest festival and the fireworks party.
Technical Details
Basis
The Chinese Dragon is carried on a Taff Vale Railway Macaw G flatbed.
Livery
The Chinese Dragon is yellow with red and green detail. Its original colour in the magazines was green with red eyes.
Appearances
Thomas & Friends
Music Videos
Learning Segments
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Books
Magazine stories
Video Games
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Official Description
From Official Website:[1]
“ | Chinese Dragon: The Chinese Dragon was made of paper especially for a carnival. He frightened Percy one night when he was loaded onto Thomas' truck and passed Percy in his siding. The other engines didn't believe Percy had seen a dragon, and laughed at him.
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From Official Media:[2]
“ | Chinese Dragon: The colorful Chinese Dragon was brought to the Island for the Sodor carnival. His mysterious and exotic look tends to scare the other engines at first, but he is actually quite harmless.
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Trivia
- The Chinese Dragon can be lit up inside to become illuminated.
- Since the tenth series, the Chinese Dragon can move its head and dance about.
- While it is a non-sentient object, in some merchandise bios and on the Official Website, The Chinese Dragon is referred to as being a male.
- The Chinese Dragon was actually the first character Andrew Brenner created, although Brenner had not been credited for the original story of Thomas, Percy and the Dragon.
- Three of the dragon boats in Wish You Were Here were painted in the same colours as the Chinese paper Dragon.
Merchandise
- ERTL (discontinued)
- Wooden Railway (discontinued)
- Take Along (discontinued)
- Motor Road and Rail (with Thomas; discontinued)
- TrackMaster (with Thomas; UK only; discontinued)
- Trading Cards (discontinued)
- Capsule Plarail
Locomotives | Yong Bao | Hong-Mei | The Big Mean Engine | The Small Mean Engine | Da Li | Xiao Hu | Yen | The Chinese Diesel | |
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Rolling Stock | An An and Yin-Long | Lei | |
Locations | Real Landmarks | Great Wall of China | Zhangye Danxia | Himalayas (Shunting Yard) | Chang Jiang River |
Fictional Landmarks | Cherry Blossom Runby | The First Chinese Station | The Chinese Railway Bridge | Chinese Railway Sheds | The Second Chinese Station | The Chinese Town Halt (Tunnel) | The Bamboo Forest (Nature Reserve) | Tu Zi Quan | Town Square | The River Station |