There's a massive Chinese New Year celebration. And my little man, when he was 2 years old, I told him to get ready 'cause we're going to the festival, all right? (SOUNDBITE OF CAR HONKING) ...

After bounding through a tough Year of the Rabbit, we anticipate the Year of the Dragon will breathe fire back into Chinese markets in 2012. Kung hei fat choy!

"The ušum-gal is especially noted for its mouth, so presumably had a large, gaping maw." Chinese dragons are revered creatures, yet English dragons spew fire and fight angels.

The Chinese dragon is a symbol for China, and for China’s culture, says Quanbo Xiong, the president of the ICCCI. No one has seen a real dragon, says Xiong. It’s just in people’s imaginations.