Chopard’s L.U.C XP Urushi Year of the Dragon (CHF 26,600, about US$31,000) portrays the fire-breather in an 88-piece limited edition that fuses the brand’s ethically sourced 18-karat rose gold ...

As we enter the Year of the Dragon, we can expect the dragon’s traits—nobility, confidence, and strength—to reign supreme, giving us the energy we need to really get after it in 2024.

Dragons are a big deal in Chinese culture. Whereas in the West dragons are often depicted as winged, fire-breathing monsters, the Chinese dragon, or the loong, is a symbol of strength and magnanimity.

In addition, each year is represented by one of the five Chinese zodiac elements: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, or Water. For example, 2023 is the Year of the Water Rabbit while the Chinese lunar year ...

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.