When the first dinosaur bones were discovered in China around 2,000 years ago, people considered them to be the bones of giant mythical creatures or legendary dragons.
At the time of their discovery in China around 2,000 years ago, people considered dinosaur bones to be the bones of dragons. This is because dragons were a popular mythological creature in Chinese culture.
The first bones of dinosaurs discovered were believed to be those of dragons. This is because dragon legends were common in China at the time, and the dinosaur bones resembled the mythical creatures. The scientific study of dinosaurs did not begin until many centuries later.