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Is the dragon-descending arhat the first of the eighteen arhats (why do the eighteen arhats only come to earth)

1. The head of the eighteen arhats is not a dragon, and the eighteen arhats are not ranked.

2. They are Lohan Tota, Lohan Probe, Lohan Crossing the River, Lohan Banana, Lohan Static Seat, Lohan Riding Elephant, Lohan Gatekeeper, Lohan Dragon Lowering, Lohan Bowling, Lohan Bags, Lohan Long Eyebrows, Lohan Happy, Lohan Happy, Lohan Digging Ears, Lohan Vajraputra, Lohan Khufu, Lohan Meditation and Lohan Riding Deer.

3. Eighteen arhats refer to the eighteen arhats who are immortal and protect the law in Buddhist legends, and come from sixteen arhats plus two venerable ones.

They are all historical figures and disciples of Sakyamuni.

Sixteen arhats were mainly popular in the Tang Dynasty, and eighteen arhats began to appear at the end of the Tang Dynasty.

6. Eighteen arhats prevailed in the Song Dynasty.

7. The appearance of eighteen arhats may be related to the traditional preference of eighteen in China culture.