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General clarification on works content; Chinese Dragons are sometimes associated with Fire in the Chinese Zodiac (1976, 2036 and 2096 are all fire dragon years)
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Typically, the dragon is used to indicate badassery while the ''taijitu'' indicates mysticism, but many works will wantonly use either or both just for atmosphere. Particularly inane is the depiction of these dragons breathing fire, [[SadlyMythtaken as most Eastern dragons were water spirits]].[[note]]They were river guardians, rain gods, and a few lived in wells. The four most powerful dragons in Chinese mythology are the Ocean Lords of the Eastern, Southern, Western, and Northern seas.[[/note]] [[ThePointsMeanNothing Bonus points]] [[BreadEggsBreadedEggs if there is an image of a dragon curling]] ''[[BreadEggsBreadedEggs around]]'' [[BreadEggsBreadedEggs a yin-yang]].
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Typically, the dragon is used to indicate badassery while the ''taijitu'' indicates mysticism, but many works will wantonly use either or both just for atmosphere. Particularly inane is the depiction of these dragons breathing fire, [[SadlyMythtaken as most Eastern dragons were water spirits]].[[note]]They were river guardians, rain gods, and a few lived in wells. The four most powerful dragons in Chinese mythology are the Ocean Lords of the Eastern, Southern, Western, and Northern seas. Chinese Dragons can be elementally associated with fire in the EasternZodiac, though.[[/note]] [[ThePointsMeanNothing Bonus points]] [[BreadEggsBreadedEggs if there is an image of a dragon curling]] ''[[BreadEggsBreadedEggs around]]'' [[BreadEggsBreadedEggs a yin-yang]].
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On the other hand, there's also a bit of TruthInTelevision involved: the ''taijitu'' '''is''' a symbol rooted in Asian philosophy and religion, and Eastern dragons '''are''' traditional symbols of power and strength. But these two symbols quickly become overused due to SmallReferencePools, hence the trope. It'd be a bit like if a Chinese film studio created a movie set in America that slapped around eagle iconography every ten feet.
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On the other hand, there's also a bit of TruthInTelevision involved: the ''taijitu'' '''is''' a symbol rooted in Asian philosophy and religion, religion (if actually very recent -- its most known version was first introduced in the 17th century), and Eastern dragons '''are''' traditional symbols of power and strength. But these two symbols quickly become overused due to SmallReferencePools, hence the trope. It'd be a bit like if a Chinese film studio created a movie set in America that slapped around eagle iconography every ten feet.
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* ''[[VideoGame/{{Onmyoji}} Onmyōji]]'': The main character Seimei is an ''onmyōji'' (lit. yin-yang priest) and in later levels he has a dragon aiding him in battle.
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* ''[[VideoGame/{{Onmyoji}} Onmyōji]]'': ''VideoGame/Onmyoji2016'': The main character Seimei is an ''onmyōji'' (lit. yin-yang priest) and in later levels he has a dragon aiding him in battle.
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** In ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda2'', the ''taijitu'' frequently appears in various background elements.
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** In ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda2'', when Po [[spoiler:catches Lord Shen's final cannon shot and then throws it back at him]], the spinning Po briefly becomes a ''taijitu''. The ''taijitu'' frequently also appears in various background elements.
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* In ''WesternAnimation/TurningRed'', when the ritual circle is activated, a ''taijitu'' appears inside it.
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* In ''WesternAnimation/TurningRed'', when the ritual circle is activated, a ''taijitu'' appears inside it.it, but with a twist: in keeping with the family's AnimalMotif, one side of the symbol is a stylized drawing of a red panda while the other is a stylized drawing of a human.
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** The MacGuffin in [[WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda the first film]] is the Dragon Scroll, held in the jaws of a ceiling-mounted dragon statue. The ''taijitu'' also appears as the Pool of Sacred Tears, a mountaintop lake which was said to be the birthplace of kung fu.
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** The MacGuffin in [[WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda [[WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda1 the first film]] is the Dragon Scroll, held in the jaws of a ceiling-mounted dragon statue. The ''taijitu'' also appears as the Pool of Sacred Tears, a mountaintop lake which was said to be the birthplace of kung fu.
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* In ''Film/ScottPilgrimVsTheWorld'', Scott and his bandmates engage the Katyanagi twins in a BattleOfTheBands. Fitting their Japanese-Canadian heritage and DualBoss tactics, the Kayanagis use the PowerOfRock to conjure a pair of ethereal ''tatsu'' out of their amps.
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* In ''Film/ScottPilgrimVsTheWorld'', Scott and his bandmates engage the Katyanagi twins Katayanagi Twins in a BattleOfTheBands. Fitting their Japanese-Canadian heritage and DualBoss tactics, the Kayanagis Katayanagis use the PowerOfRock to conjure a pair of ethereal ''tatsu'' out of their amps.
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* Marvel hero Comicbook/IronFist has a dragon brand on his chest, acquired when he used his chest to block the dragon's scar and prevent it drawing strength from its mystical heart. It has the wings of an Western dragon but the snakey body of the Eastern type.
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* Marvel hero Comicbook/IronFist ComicBook/IronFist has a dragon brand on his chest, acquired when he used his chest to block the dragon's scar and prevent it drawing strength from its mystical heart. It has the wings of an Western dragon but the snakey body of the Eastern type.
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* VideoGame/{{Touhou}}'s primary use of the ''taijitu'' is with Reimu, who uses the Hakurei Yin-Yang Orbs as her AncestralWeapon.
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* VideoGame/{{Touhou}}'s ''Franchise/TouhouProject'''s primary use of the ''taijitu'' is with Reimu, who uses the Hakurei Yin-Yang Orbs as her AncestralWeapon.
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** Flip flopped in the sequels-Reshiram is in White 2, Zekrom in Black 2.
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** Flip flopped in the sequels-Reshiram is in White 2, ''White 2'', Zekrom in Black 2.''Black 2''.
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* Dragons and dragon symbolism abound in the ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft'' expansion, the Eastern-themed ''Mists of Pandaria.''
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* Dragons and dragon symbolism abound in the fourth ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft'' ExpansionPack, the East Asia-themed ''Mists of Pandaria.''
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* ''WesternAnimation/TheFlightOfDragons'': The wizard Lo Tae Shao is East Asian, and so is his dragon, Shen Zu.
