Chinese Dragons

Everything connected with Chinese Dragons is blessed. The Year of the Dragon, which takes place every twelve years, is considered lucky. Present-day Oriental astrologers claim that children born during Dragon Years enjoy health, wealth, and long life. Year of the Dragon - Personality Traits: The Dragon person is self confident and impulsive and consequently does not always listen to the advice of others. He is also a perfectionist and he sets high standards for himself. Chinese dragons are believed to be the rulers of moving bodies of water, such as waterfalls, rivers, or seas. They can show themselves as water spouts (tornado or twister over water). Because of this belief, they are seen as "in charge" of water-related weather phenomenon. In premodern times, many Chinese villages (especially those living close to rivers) had temples dedicated to dragons. In times of drought or flooding, it was customary for the local government officials to lead the community in offering sacrifices and conducting other religious rites to appease the dragon, asking for rain for for the rain to stop.