Dragon represents power and excellence, valiancy and boldness, heroism and perseverance, nobility and divinity embodiment of the concept of auspicious power in Chinese folklore and art, Dragon as the symbol of the Chinese race itself. Chinese around the world, proudly proclaim ourselves ‘Descendents of the Dragon’. The mythological symbol of dragon can be dated back to 3000 BC. it was historically the symbol of the Emperor of China. It was a capital offense for commoners to wear clothes with a dragon symbol.

People believe that dragons can ward off evil spirits. Take a look at a Chinese city and you'll see dragons decorating ancient monuments and buildings, sometimes playing with a pearl or thunder-ball. Chinese dragons were often red or gold, turquoise or white. The turquoise dragon was the symbol of the Emperor, the East, the rising sun, the rain as well as the fifth element of the Chinese zodiac. The white dragon on the other hand stood for the West and death.

According to Chinese mythology, dragons lived under the surface of the Earth and only visited the world in the second month of the Chinese calendar to cause rain and thunder. They looked like snakes and had no wings. Each one of its four short legs had five toes, unlike the Korean one, which had four and the Japanese one, which had three.

The Year of the Dragon, which takes place ever twelve years, is lucky. Present-day Oriental astrologers claim that children born during Dragon Years enjoy health, wealth, and long life. Dragon just look upon as the ultimate symbol of Good Fortune in China.