Dragon Symbolism & Meaning Photo: Joe Prachatree / Shutterstock Snakes are a primary influence on dragons, so most of a dragon’s appearance is due to this reptile. Like snakes, dragons are ...

The next Lunar New Year, the Year of the Wood Dragon, begins on February 10, 2024. We look at predictions for the year, what dragon personalities are like, and the meaning of the wood element.

And eventually, she adds, “dragons became symbolic and a part of the Chinese culture.” So, as we step into 2025’s Year of the Wood Snake, let’s keep the spirit of the dragon alive.

Dragon Chinese zodiac sign. Getty For those born in the year of the Dragon, 2024 is your year! Many changes and opportunities may arise in 2024 as the Grand Duke Jupiter visits your sign.

Chinese New Year arrives Feb. 9, and 2024's year of the Dragon is a favorite in Zodiac signs.

THE DRAGON is the most respected creature in Chinese culture, and Emperors consider themselves descendants of Dragons. The Dragon is the fifth of the 12-year cycle of animals that appear in the Chi… ...

It is a Chinese character composed of three smaller characters for the word “dragon” written in traditional Chinese. A rare character, it has sparked heated discussions online.

The Dragon is the second animal in the Chinese zodiac and it is also given to those born in 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000 and 2012, as well as anyone who is yet to be born in 2024.

Another Chinese holiday that incorporates the dragon is the Dragon Boat Festival, or Duanwu Festival, which takes place in late spring or early summer. It will take place on May 31, 2025.

The dragon is expected to bring good fortune, so welcome it to your village. In the East, the mythical creature is a bearer of great things, the antithesis of Europe's destructive fire-breather.