tup14
Legit Tester
Thousands of people visit a lantern festival to celebrate the Chinese New Year of the Dragon
Millions of ethnic Chinese, Koreans and Vietnamese across Asia are ringing in the new Year of the Dragon with fireworks, feasting and family reunions.
From Beijing to Bangkok and Seoul to Singapore, people hoping for good luck in the new year that began Monday are visiting temples and lighting incense, setting off firecrackers and watching street performances of lion and dragon dances.
2012 - The Year of Dragon
In Asian culture, Dragon and Tiger are the most desirable born years of people, since the two creatures are believed to bring luck, strength, nobility, royalty, wisdom and promising future. Vietnam is not an exception. Moreover, the Dragon always ranks a little bit higher than the Tiger, since it has been the symbol of royal family for thousands of year because the Emperors believed that Dragon can protect their thrones and families with its fearsome strength and abilities.
Thus, 2012 is hoped to bring fortune for people – promotion, wealth, health, properties, good marriages and new children. Just a creature out of imagination, Dragon is considered the best born year that a child can have, especially boys. This belief derives from the Asian belief that dragon do exist and live in the sky among the clouds – the nearest place on Earth from heaven.
There are many famous people born in the year of Dragon: Gao Xingjian – Nobel prizes writer, Bruce Lee – famous actors, John Lennon and Ringo Starr – 2 members of legendary Beatles, Pele – Brazil celebrated football player, Nicholas Cage – American actor, Matsumoto Hideto – Japanese artist, to name a few.
Since Vietnamese use Stem-and-Branch system (Thi
Millions of ethnic Chinese, Koreans and Vietnamese across Asia are ringing in the new Year of the Dragon with fireworks, feasting and family reunions.
From Beijing to Bangkok and Seoul to Singapore, people hoping for good luck in the new year that began Monday are visiting temples and lighting incense, setting off firecrackers and watching street performances of lion and dragon dances.
2012 - The Year of Dragon
In Asian culture, Dragon and Tiger are the most desirable born years of people, since the two creatures are believed to bring luck, strength, nobility, royalty, wisdom and promising future. Vietnam is not an exception. Moreover, the Dragon always ranks a little bit higher than the Tiger, since it has been the symbol of royal family for thousands of year because the Emperors believed that Dragon can protect their thrones and families with its fearsome strength and abilities.
Thus, 2012 is hoped to bring fortune for people – promotion, wealth, health, properties, good marriages and new children. Just a creature out of imagination, Dragon is considered the best born year that a child can have, especially boys. This belief derives from the Asian belief that dragon do exist and live in the sky among the clouds – the nearest place on Earth from heaven.
There are many famous people born in the year of Dragon: Gao Xingjian – Nobel prizes writer, Bruce Lee – famous actors, John Lennon and Ringo Starr – 2 members of legendary Beatles, Pele – Brazil celebrated football player, Nicholas Cage – American actor, Matsumoto Hideto – Japanese artist, to name a few.
Since Vietnamese use Stem-and-Branch system (Thi