Rise of the dragon
As Year of the Rabbit comes to a close, country welcomes in new sign of the zodiac
China Daily |
Updated: 2024-02-15 10:05
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At the beginning of the Chinese Lunar New Year, people all around the country play with this mythical creature. They hang it in shopping centers, carry it on bamboo sticks in parades through the streets, carve its head onto boats which they race on ice and perform a dance named after it.
The dragon has lots of auspicious meanings. It is the harbinger of happiness and good fortune and has sublime connections to Chinese nationality.
Many people believe playing with a dragon brings good fortune.
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