Year of the Dragon
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Year of the Dragon is a recurring zodiac theme in the Chinese lunar calendar, symbolizing power, luck, and prosperity and widely featured in commemorative art and collectibles.
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Chinese zodiac year
ⓘ
astrological time period ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Chinese New Year celebrations
ⓘ
dragon dance performances ⓘ feng shui practices ⓘ |
| associatedWithElementCycle |
Earth
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Fire ⓘ Metal ⓘ Water ⓘ Wood ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Chinese lunar calendar
ⓘ
sexagenary cycle ⓘ |
| calendarSystem | lunisolar ⓘ |
| considered | auspicious year ⓘ |
| culturalOrigin | Chinese culture ⓘ |
| follows | Year of the Rabbit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNotableRecentOccurrence |
1964
ⓘ
1976 ⓘ 1988 ⓘ 2000 ⓘ 2012 ⓘ |
| hasPositionInChineseZodiacCycle | 5 ⓘ |
| hasReputationAs | one of the most favorable zodiac years ⓘ |
| hasZodiacAnimal | Dragon ⓘ |
| influences |
Chinese astrology
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ⓘ
East Asian horoscopes ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
Chinese mythology
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
East Asian art NERFINISHED ⓘ imperial symbolism ⓘ |
| occursEvery | 12 years ⓘ |
| partOf | Chinese zodiac NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| popularFor |
childbirth
ⓘ
marriages ⓘ |
| precedes | Year of the Snake ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
ambition
ⓘ
good fortune ⓘ luck ⓘ power ⓘ prosperity ⓘ strength ⓘ success ⓘ vitality ⓘ |
| usedIn |
compatibility matching
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fortune-telling ⓘ personality classification ⓘ |
| widelyFeaturedIn |
New Year decorations
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banknote designs ⓘ collectible coins ⓘ commemorative art ⓘ medals ⓘ postage stamps ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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