The Chinese dragon tattoo is a mythological tattoo which first originated in East Asia. The dragon is a fictitious creature that symbolizes many things for the Chinese people. Historically, the Emperor of China was symbolized by the Chinese dragon. In China, the dragon is now a symbol of water and rain where the two help flourish a country driven by agriculture. Many males in the USA get Chinese dragon tattoos, because in China they are also a symbol of immense power, which is how most Americans perceive it.