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In China, dragons stand for wisdom, power and wealth. It is believed that dragons will bring good luck to .
To celebrate the importance of dragons in Chinese culture, the dragon dance was invented during the Han Dynasty. It was then for honoring ancestors and praying for rain. Over time, the dragon dance developed a common festival activity. It is now often performed during the Chinese New Year.
During the , you will see a long, smart "dragon". It is usually made of many different pieces. There is a head piece, a tail piece and several pieces form its long body. Early dragons were made with metal and wood. They are so that people struggle to hold them when performing dragon dances. Today's dragons are more often made with lightweight paper, plastic aluminum (铝).
Dancers use poles (杆子) to control the dragon's body so that they can make it come alive. Many dancers should part in the dragon dance because the dragons can be quite long. The dragons used for big celebrations can be 100 meters long or even .
