the traditional purpose of the dragon dance during celebration of chinese new year is to bring good luck.
what is the traditional purpose of the dragon dance during celebration of chinese new year?
to bring good luck
the dragon dance is often performed during chinese new year. chinese dragons are a symbol of china's culture, and they are believed to bring good luck to people, therefore the longer the dragon is in the dance, the more luck it will bring to the community. the dragons are believed to possess qualities that include great power, dignity, fertility, wisdom and auspiciousness. the appearance of a dragon is both fearsome and bold but it has a benevolent disposition, and it was an emblem to represent imperial authority. the movements in a performance traditionally symbolize historical roles of dragons demonstrating power and dignity.
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d is for dragon dance is a picture book written by ying chang compestine and illustrated by yongsheng xuan. the book explores the chinese new years traditions through a rhyming acrostic format using the english alphabet. the book concludes with an author's note, an artist's note, and a recipe for "new year's dumpling delight".









































section::::featured chinese new year traditions.









































a few of the chinese new year traditions featured in the book include:









































bullet::::- watching the dragon dance performance in the new year's parade









































bullet::::- lighting firecrackers









































bullet::::- hanging paper lanterns









































bullet::::- eating peking duck
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