Happy New Year - Year of the Dragon Bashny.Net

China, Japan and other East Asian countries on Monday night met the new lunar year of the Dragon.
On the eastern calendar, this year is one of the most favorable. According to legend, the children appearing under the sign of the Dragon, will be bold and smart. For those born under other signs, Year of the Dragon also promises a lot of achievements.
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1. January 23 people around the world celebrate the New Year in the Chinese lunar calendar. This annual event is also referred to another Spring Festival. In the photo: a ten-lantern in honor of the Year of the Dragon attack is mounted on the main square of Shanghai.





2. The girl in the center of Beijing is photographed next to an actor dressed as the god of good luck.



3. Traditionally, the New Year is celebrated the completion of the lunar cycle, which took place after the winter solstice. On our calendar this usually falls on one of the days between January 21 and 21 February.



4. Spring Festival - the traditional New Year on the lunar calendar marks the change of the year of the Iron Rabbit (Hare) on the year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac standing in fifth place. This is the year of Black Water Dragon.



5. According to the Chinese horoscope, this year will be saturated with various events. For the Chinese Dragon symbolizes the forces of nature, national strength and China itself.



6. Girl in Beijing against the backdrop of mannequins in traditional Chinese festive attire.



7. Dragon is everywhere: on clothes, on walls, on commercial advertising. Dragon - the energy "yang", clearly expressed the masculine, bright start.



8. Dragon in their "personal" Year of Chinese astrology predicting success in everything. They are waiting for career growth and material prosperity. Success is guaranteed and personal life.



9. Chinese oracle book report that dragons are physically strong, good-natured, courageous and successful in any business.



10. In the photo: Preparing a huge dragon for the festive processions in honor of the new lunar year in Wenzhou, Zhejiang. For



11. In the photo: The Chinese, dressed in a suit, "Chinese Dragon", swim in the Beijing Aquarium, on the eve of the Chinese New Year - Year of the Dragon



12. In the photo: Tourists on a background of lights in the shape of a dragon in Beijing.



13. In the photo: Wizard finishes decoration festive lights in the shape of the head bodhidsatvy Guanyin in Suining, Sichuan.



14. Sign of the Dragon protects people involved with the literary activities, actors, members of the press, government officials, scientists, artists, psychologists, financial sphere.



15. Photo: Young white Bengal tiger in traditional Chinese costumes. Picture taken in the zoo of the city of Qingdao, Shandong Province.



16. In the photo: The territory of the Beijing Longtan Park is decorated for the coming Lunar New year.



17. In the photo: A woman selling souvenirs for the upcoming Chinese New Year in the city of Qingdao.



18. The forthcoming night the Chinese will have fun in the world. No less spectacular events, in addition to China, scheduled in both Korea, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore and the Philippines.



19. New Year holidays last a week. All this time, the family will gather at the festive table and exchange greetings. For many, this is a rare opportunity to see distant relatives.



20. In some cases, return home for a few days even allow prisoners whose term of imprisonment not exceeding two years.



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