Dragons are not real animals，but look like the mix of several animals such as snakes，fish and deer. People believe that they have fantastic powers. They can fly in the sky or swim in the sea. They can even make rain. The Chinese dragon is a symbol of success and good luck.
We are proud to call ourselves "the descendants（传人）of the dragon". In Chinese，excellent people are often called "dragons". A number of Chinese sayings talk about dragons. For example， "Hoping one's child will become a dragon" and "A fight between a dragon and a tiger".
Chinese people believe that people born in the Year of the Dragon have certain characteristics. They are creative，confident and brave. There are some famous "dragons" who have done excellent things. For example，the famous writers Ba Jin and Guo Moruo are very successful.
There are also some traditional festivals about dragons in China，such as Dragon Head﹣Raising Day（龙抬头）and Dragon Boat Festival. We have different kinds of activities to celebrate them. These two festivals are celebrated every year
The dragon is very important in Chinese culture. As the "descendants of the dragon"，it is necessary for us to know the views on dragons in our culture. It can help us understand why our parents always want us to be "dragons ".
