The names of crocodiles in ancient China: Tulong and Tao.
Alligator [Yangtze alligator], a reptile (Alligator sinensis) of the family Alligatoridae, is produced in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River and is a specialty of China. Also known as "Zhu Long", commonly known as "Pig Dragon"
(Fish, turtle, turtle.) "Mozi Gongshu"
China first knew that there were crocodiles in the south in the Han Dynasty, and in the Tang and Song Dynasties There are repeated records that it has been occasionally seen on coastal islands since the Ming and Qing Dynasties. In the "Book of Rites", it is called a crocodile. Later, Han Yu in the Tang Dynasty wrote the "Crocodile Sacrifice" because of the crocodile problem. It was like a poem to beg thieves, with righteous words and strict words to scare away crocodiles. In the "Compendium of Materia Medica" of the Ming Dynasty, Li Shizhen even classified crocodile as a medicinal property, "Scale Part - Crocodile - Released Name: Earth Dragon." and defined the medicinal properties as: "'Indications: Heart and stomach syndrome, 'Dampness and evil Qi'" undoubtedly shows In addition to the role of crocodiles in human life, in modern times, crocodile leather has been used to make luxury goods to show its value.