What does the dragon symbolize in China?

The Year of the Dragon is coming on Saturday. When you hear the word \”dragon,\” what pops into your mind? Is it something huge and fierce, with a lizard head and bat-like wings? Does it fly around and breathe fire like Smaug does in \”The Hobbit?\” Or is it a symbol of good luck, wisdom and strength? Let\’s follow People\’s Daily reporter Liuyi and find out!

(Produced by Fan Liuyi, Lin Rui, Zhang Sheng, Liu Xingtong and Guo Yue; Video material partly from CCTV and CGTN)

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