This is a collection of legends from different legends around the world. It will always be labeled as complete as each legend will be complete once it is added but I will be adding other legends sporadically.
•The first one is Chinese legend that...
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An ancient tale tells of a huge school of golden koi swimming upstream the yellow river in China. Gaining strength by fighting against the current, the school glimmered as they swam together through the river.
When they reached the Dragon's Gate Waterfall at the end of the river, many of the koi turned back, letting the flow of the river carry them away. The remaining koi refused to give up. Leaping from the depths of the river, they attempted to reach the top of the waterfall to no avail.
Their efforts caught the attention of local demons, who mocked their efforts and heightened the top of the waterfall out of malice. After a hundred years of jumping, one koi finally reached the top of the waterfall. The gods recognized the koi for it's perseverance and determination and turned it into a golden dragon, the image of power and strength.
