Dragons in Chinese culture symbolize great power, good luck, strength,
prosperity, determination, dignity and divinity.
They represent power and authority, particularly control over typhoons, water,
rainfall and floods. Emperors were assumed to have descended from the dragons.
That is why, out of the twelve zodiac signs, the Dragon is the most popular one.
After thousands of years of passing down myths and traditions, the Dragon is
still celebrated today with the Dragon dance during New Years and at the auspicious
opening of new businesses.

Part of the gallery: A Walk In Old Chinatown

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