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During Dragon Boat Festival, dragon decorated boats race through the waters in many Chinese cities. The boats have carved dragon heads and long tails, and can be long enough to carry 20 paddlers. At Chinese New Year people can witness a dragon dance. A team of "dancers" manipulates a cloth and wood puppet of a dragon. The dragon dance occurs at every Chinese New Year celebration, making it one of the most popular and well-known Lunar New Year traditions. It takes a number of talented people to make the large For Chinese people, Lunar New Year is the Spring Festival, 1989, you’re a dragon. You would think your Zodiac year (benming nian, 本命年) would be lucky, but it’s the opposite. You’ll Chinese New Year - Resources. Cindy. "22 Facts About Chinese New Year you should know". China Highlights. Last updated 19 January 2024. Last accessed 30 January 2024. Cynthia Li. "2024 - Year of the Dragon". China Highlights. Updated 26 January 2024. Last accessed 30 January 2024. Fefe Ho & Chloe Chiao. "Year of the Dragon". Chinese New Year.net. While 2023 was the Year of the Rabbit, 2024 is the Year of the Dragon. Chinese New Year 2025 will be the Year of the Snake. Chinese New Year celebrations usually last for 16 days - from New Year's Common dragon motifs in New Year decorations: Dragons are often featured on banners, lanterns, and wall hangings, symbolizing hope for prosperity in the new year. Use of dragon imagery in clothing and accessories: Traditional attire may include dragon designs, especially for important events, reinforcing the connection to good fortune. It is also a popular dragon that Chinese painters like to paint. The dragon king, or old dragon, is the most powerful and intelligent Chinese dragon in China's mythology. It can change into different shapes, even human beings'. It is said that it can control all the seas of China in all directions. The 9 Sons of the Chinese Dragon The Chinese zodiac consists of 12 animals—the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig—that alternate every Lunar New Year. Happy Chinese New Year! Celebrated around the world, the festival recognises the second new moon after the winter solstice and the beginning of spring, hence its literal name: the Spring Festival A traditional Chinese New Year dragon dance is performed in Liverpool’s Chinatown in January 2023. Getty Images. By Chad de Guzman. February 6, 2024 5:00 AM EST. Embracing the Spirit of Chinese New Year. Chinese New Year isn't just another holiday; it's a vibrant celebration filled with traditions, family gatherings, and cultural significance. From the colorful parades to the delicious feasts, every aspect of this festival brings people together. 4. 12 animals, 12 different Chinese New Year Names: surprisingly, each year of the Chinese New Year calendar is named after an animal that is associated with the Chinese Zodiac. The Dragon and the Rabbit are important to the Chinese New Year. 5. The dragon dance occurs at every Chinese New Year celebration, making it one of the most popular and well-known Lunar New Year traditions. It takes a number of talented people to make the large 2024 is the Year of the Wood Dragon. Dragon is the 5th animal in the 12-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac signs, coming after the Rabbit and before the Snake. Recent years of the Dragon include 2024 (this year), 2012, 2000, 1988, 1976, 1964, and 1952, with the next Dragon year in 2036 (Year of the Fire Dragon). You may have already heard that his year will be the year of the dragon according to the Chinese Zodiac calendar. Each Chinese year is signified by one of 12 animals in rotation based on the Dragon boat racing, a type of boat racing using boats specially decorated with a carved dragon's head, is an annual event held during Chinese New Year. 9 Chinese Dragon Artwork Ancient and modern Chinese artists and sculptors often depict Chinese dragons as an amalgam of several different creatures. This astrological system is based on the Chinese lunisolar calendar, combining both the lunar and solar calendars to determine the start of each Chinese New Year. The Chinese New Year typically falls between January 21 and February 20, aligning with the second new moon after the winter solstice. 2. Introduction to the Twelve Animal Signs: In China, each lunar cycle has 60 years and 12 years is regarded as a small cycle. Each of the 12 years is defined by an animal sign: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. 2025 is the Year of the Snake and 2026 is the Year of the Horse. 8. Each Chinese year is associated with an animal sign. Each Chinese year is associated with an animal sign according to the Chinese zodiac cycle, which features 12 animal signs in the order Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig. 2025 is the year of the Snake. Chinese New Year - Resources. Cindy. "22 Facts About Chinese New Year you should know". China Highlights. Last updated 19 January 2024. Last accessed 30 January 2024. Cynthia Li. "2024 - Year of the Dragon". China Highlights. Updated 26 January 2024. Last accessed 30 January 2024. Fefe Ho & Chloe Chiao. "Year of the Dragon". Chinese New Year.net.
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