Year of the Dragon

Bouncing from a year of rabbit energy to that of the dragon will power-up your 2024 endeavors.

Jan. 23 marks this year’s Chinese New Year. After a Rabbit year, the upcoming year stands under the sign of the Dragon. Unlike Western dragons, in the Chinese tradition, dragons have a good reputation.

People who are born in the year of the Dragon are brave, innovative individuals who succeed through determination and decisiveness.

In both the East and the West, the dragon is often associated with fantasy and mythical realms. Yet the outer appearances and common perceptions of the dragon differ greatly in these two parts of the world.

Occupying the fifth position in the Chinese zodiac, the dragon is the free spirit of the zodiac. People born in the year of the dragon are often innovative, creative, proud, brave, passionate, and quick-tempered.

Caesar was a military genius who became the sole ruler of Rome. He led his army into Gaul (Western Europe) to conquer barbarians, extending Roman rule and culture as far north as the Rhine river and into Britain.

An ancient celestial event observed by Chinese astronomers almost two millennia ago has been explained using NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope and Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE).

After her letter was delivered, a great battle was fought and the princess was returned safely into the fold of her family.

The legend of Liu Yi delivering a letter for the dragon princess has grown in popularity since it was first heard in ancient China. The Epoch Times here presents the second of three parts of this story.

The legend of Liu Yi delivering a letter for the dragon princess has grown in popularity since it was first heard in ancient China. The Epoch Times here presents the first of three parts of this story.

The dragon has been pervasive in all aspects of ancient Chinese culture.