Chinese Symbols and Meanings http://www.chinesesymbolsandmeanings.org Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:59:53 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Chinese Zodiac: The Dragon http://www.chinesesymbolsandmeanings.org/chinese-zodiac-the-dragon.html http://www.chinesesymbolsandmeanings.org/chinese-zodiac-the-dragon.html#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:59:53 +0000 admin http://www.chinesesymbolsandmeanings.org/?p=78 Continue reading]]> The Dragon is one of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac and the only animal that is legendary. The Year of the Dragon is associated with the earthly branch symbol and is considered the luckiest year in the Chinese Zodiac.

In Chinese astrology, dragon symbolizes good fortune and is a sign of intense power. Therefore, those people born in Dragon years are honored and respected by the Chinese. Fifth in the cycle, Dragon Years follow the Rabbit and recur every twelfth year. The Chinese New Year does not fall on a specific date, so it is essential to check the calendar to find the exact date on which each Dragon Year actually begins

1904 * 1916 * 1928 * 1940 * 1952 * 1964 * 1976 * 1988 * 2000

Those people who are born in the Year of the Dragon share certain characteristics. The Dragon sign is an abbreviated way of characterizing that individual’s personality. Following are features associated with the sign of the Dragon.

Fifth in order, Chinese name-LONG, sign of luck
Hour-7am-8:59 a.m. Month-April
Western Counterpart-Aries

The people who bear this zodiac sign are Innovative, Enterprising, Flexible, Self-assured, Brave, Passionate, Conceited, Tactless, Scrutinizing, Unanticipated and Quick-tempered.

 

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Chinese people give a lot of importance to symbols and signs and they use many Chinese characters to symbolize and express congratulations, wish bringing and on amulets. Many of these characters are available as stickers in gold and red. Chinese people often glue such stickers to their front doors. Here are some Chinese characters along with their meaning which are used widely by the Chinese:


This character means Double joy and is associated with marital bliss.


This character is associated with triple joy and signifies family bliss.


This character signifies wealth, fortune and of course, good luck.


This character signifies eternity or long life.


This character signifies peace and harmony.


This character signifies that all the fortunes may gather up at your front door!!

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