It is one of the zodiac animals, and is the designated zodiac animal for 2012 (and 2024, 2036, etc.)
No, the dragon has become a symbol or a kind of belief. Chinese New Year has nothing to do with the dragon. However, the dragon has become part of Chinese culture, it can be use any time any where.
The dragon year.
The animal that represented the Chinese New Year in 1966 was the horse.
they wear Chinese dragon costumes
The animal that represented the Chinese New Year in 1988 was the dragon.
The animal that represented the Chinese New Year in 1988 was the dragon.
The animal that represented the Chinese New Year in 1952 was the dragon.
The Dragon represents good luck
It is the Chinese New Year dragon from the game dragonvale
We do a Dragon Dance ceremony.
It was important to Chinese culture
Chinese New Year fell on January 23rd in 2012. The animal that represented the Chinese New Year in 2012 was the dragon.