Whats the Meaning of the Chinese New Year Dragon Dance?
By: Caroline Roberts The Chinese New Year dragon dance takes place at Spring Festivals all over the world. This dance requires preparation, from the costume to learning the moves, but, if done right, a dragon dance can bring you good luck. Why the Dragon? Even though each Chinese New Year refers to one of 12 animals based on the Chinese zodiac, the dragon represents a special position in the Chinese culture as a symbol of power, prosperity, good weather and good luck. In fact, the longer the dragon, the more luck it will bring. Not only does the dragon represent what most anyone would want from a new year, but it also frightens away evil. The dragon dance itself began during the Han dynasty. During that time, the dragon embodied the power of the emperor. The Dragon, Inside and Out At first glance, the dragon that emerges on Chinese New Year looks nothing like other dragons. These dragons are multicolored, not green, and they include several features from other animals. For example, the
