Year of the Dragon

Dragons are definitely fascinating!  Were they ever real creatures?  Some cultures believe so.  China for instance.

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Many tales center around dragons in various cultures.  Often they are depicted as fierce beasts that terrorize humans.  Actually, the Western culture portrays them as sinister, while Easterners often depict them as benevolent beings.  

But were they ever real?  Maybe, maybe not.  There have been sightings for centuries, yet science denies it as a fact.  I suspect they were a form of dinosaurs that lived until they too became extinct.  

Whatever the case may be, this is the YEAR of the DRAGON in China, the Lunar New Year, February 10, 2024.  The dragon is a powerful symbol to represent opportunities and changes for the better.

Whether or not you celebrate, dragons are a fascinating wonder of the world to read about.  There is even a youtube video about real dragon sightings in Chinese history (link:  5 Real Dragon sightings from Chinese History/youtube )

Fighting a dragon is symbolic of fighting against any demons or evil that confronts us.  Surely we shall triumph!  Behold the dragon.     Theresa M

sources:     Dragons brief history on live science livescience.com

                  Year of the Dragon China Highlights chinahighlights.com

                  Year of Dragon Zodiac info chinesenewyear.net

                  Curious Ordinary site  curiousordinary.com

                           a fascinating informative site!

                  

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