Dragons on display in Shanghai. A dragon image is often used to symbolize China itself.
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According to the Chinese zodiac signs, each year in the lunar cycle is associated with a particular animal. The cycle repeats every 12 years.
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Many people think their destiny is written on the stars. It is not.
Grandparents are teaching Chinese calligraphy to their granddaughter and how to write Chinese New Year auspicious messages.
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The Lunar New Year celebrations that start on Feb. 1 will go on for a week. It is the year of the tiger, considered in Chinese culture as the foremost among all beasts.