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THE YEAR OF THE DRAGON, 2012
According to the Chinese Zodiac, the Year of 2012 is the Year of the Dragon, which begins on January
23, 2012 and ends on February 9, 2013. The Dragon is the fifth sign of the Chinese Zodiac, which
consists of 12 Animal signs. The Dragon is a creature of myth and legend. In ancient China, the celestial
Dragon represents an emperor and power. Today, it is the ultimate auspicious symbol signifying success
and happiness. May the celestial Dragon bring great good luck to everyone.
In Sung Dynasty (a Chinese imperial dynasty lasting from AD 960 - 1279) texts, the dragon is
described as having the head of an ox, muzzle of a donkey, eyes of a shrimp, horns of a deer, body of a
serpent covered with fish scales, and feet of a phoenix. The dragon usually clutches a pearl symbolic of
its super-natural powers. Invariably accompanied by thunder and rain, dragons move like lightning and
whirlwinds —all powerful yet totally unpredictable.
Dragon Years: 02/19/1904 to 02/03/1905 (Wood), 02/03/1916 to 01/22/1917 (Fire), 01/23/1928
to 02/09/1929 (Earth), 02/08/1940 to 01/26/1941 (Metal), 01/27/1952 to 02/13/1953 (Water),
02/13/1964 to 02/01/1965 (Wood), 01/31/1976 to 02/17/1977 (Fire), 02/17/1988 to 02/05/1989
(Earth), 02/05/2000 to 01/23/2001 (Metal), 01/23/2012 to 02/09/2013 (Water).
Famous Dragon People: Calista Flockhart, Colin Farrell, Courtney Cox, Courtney Love, Dinah Shore,
Isabella Rossellini, Julia Ormond, Juliette Binoche, Reese Witherspoon, Roseanne Barr, Sandra Bullock,
and Wynonna Judd.
1. According to the Chinese Zodiac, 2010 is the Year of the _____. 2012 is the Year of the _____.
A. Rabbit, Dragon
B. Tiger, Dragon
C. Dragon. Tiger
D. Dog, snake
2. The Dragon is a creature of _____.
A. sad and lonely
B. strong and legend
C. happy and successful
D. myth and legend.
3. Dragon represents _____ today.
A. an emperor and power
B. success and happiness
C. good luck
D. a donkey, eyes of a shrimp
4. We Chinese often say "We are Legend of the Dragon" because_____.
A. we are all Children of dargon
B. we want to get the spirit of dargon
C. this is a song
D. Chinese people like dragon
5. This passage mainly tells us_____.
A. the history of dargon
B. dargon years and the famous dargon people
C. the Dragon is a creature of myth and legend.
D. 2010 is the year of dargon
