2012 is Year of The Dragon

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Enter The Dragon - 2012 is Year of the Dragon

2012 is Year of the Dragon, Year of the Water Dragon to be precise. To the Chinese, the dragon is the ultimate auspicious symbol. It represents power, success and happiness and of course Good Luck for everyone. This is very important during the Chinese New Year period.

This year Chinese New Year begins on 23 January 2012 and ends on the 6th of February 2012. Typically Chinese New Year celebrations are carried out for 15 days. The last day of Chinese New Year or the fifteenth day is celebrated almost as grandly as the first day.

During the Chinese New Year celebrations, there will be plenty of lion dances to usher in prosperity and good luck for all. However, this year 2012, being the Year of The Dragon will see many Lion Dances being replaced by amazing Dragon Dances.

This lens brings you all things Dragon to decorate your house with, wear on your clothing and accessories, jewelry as well as dragon toys and other things dragon to fill your house with Dragon in 2012 and the good luck and prosperity it symbolizes. It has something for everyone. Dragon Crafts for sis, Dragon Coloring Pages for kids, Dragon Decorations for mum, Dragon SMS Greetings for bro, Dragon Zodiac and Horoscope for dad and more.

May Your Year 2012 Be Filled With Good Luck, Good Health, Love and Prosperity. Happy Dragon Chinese New Year 2012.

YouTube videos of the awesome Dragon Decorations at the Pavillion Shopping Centre, Kuala Lumpur

Here's a look at how Malaysians welcome the celebrations of the Year of the Dragon 2012

CNY 2012 - Pavilion KL Deco
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Chinese New Year Banners and other Lunar New Year Decorations

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Get Ready To Welcome The Year of The Dragon 2012 with Dragon Decorations

Chinese Paper Dragon Decorations

Dragon Home Decorations for the Year 2012

Decorate your home and kitchen with Year of the Dragon decorations to fill your home with success and power.
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Chinese Horoscope and Chinese Astrology 2012

Do you want to find out what the year of the dragon has in store for you?

Here are some great sites that will let you know how you will fare in love, work, home or business in the Year 2012.
Chinese Horoscope 2012 and Chinese Astrology 2012 - Year of Black Dragon
2012 Chinese Horoscope and Astrology - Year of Dragon
What's in Store for YOU in 2012? | Pure Classical Feng Shui
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The Chinese Zodiac Horoscope in 2012
The Complete Chinese Zodiac Horoscope for 2012

Whats in Store for You In the Year 2012

Chinese Horoscope 2012

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Chinese New Year Decorations

Chinese New Year DecorationsMany Chinese homes are getting ready for the Chinese New Year by decorating their homes in red. Red is an auspicious color for the Chinese. During celebrations like a wedding, birth, Chinese New Year etc, the color red features prominently in home decorations.

Here is why the color red is lucky according to the Chinese.

Chinese New Year Decorations featuring the Dragon

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Know Your Chinese Zodiac Sign

Which animal are you?

Here are some interesting tools for you to find out your Chinese Zodiac Sign.
Chinese Zodiac - Chinese Astrology Signs - Astrology.com
Chinese zodiac and Chinese astrological signs. Free love, sex and money readings from Astrology.com. Find your Chinese astrology sign. Your birth year tells you more than just your age. What does your Chinese zodiac sign reveal about you?
Find Your Chinese Zodiac Sign - Chinese Astrology
Discover the secrets of your Chinese Astrology Sign! To find out which of the
twelve Animals of the Chinese Zodiac represents you, you just need to enter your birth date.
Chinese Zodiac Sign Calculator
Use the Chinese zodiac calculator to determine which Chinese zodiac animal you are.

Do You Know How Many Animals there are in the Chinese Zodiac?

When you've completed this quiz, scroll down to see the animals in the Chinese Zodiac. Remember, don't peek before you're done.

Amazing Dragon Dances

Singapore Cheng Jing Hui Dragon Dance
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The Year of the Dragon Personality Traits

Are you confident or manipulative? Strong or Sly. Find out in this article on Chinese Dragon Personalities

Asian Oriental Chinese Zodiac - Dragon:

Birth Years 1916 1928 1940 1952 1964 1976 1988 2000 2012

Year of Dragon Poster

Year of the Dragon Personal Characteristics & Birth Years are Printed on the Poster as follows:

DRAGON: 1916 1928 1940 1952 1964 1976 1988 2000 2012 2024

Never cautious, the Dragon is not afraid when faced with a challenge. They will defend and protect any cause close to their heart. Confident and strong, they enter all battles. Dragons are known for their powerful and majestic spirit. Compatible with the Rat, Snake, Horse, Ram, Monkey and Boar

The Chinese Zodiac Story

If you have taken the poll, now you know how many animals there are in Chinese Zodiac, check out these interesting YouTube Videos on the Chinese Zodiac Story
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Chinese Zodiac Chart

An easy way to find out someone's age is to ask for their Chinese Zodiac Animal Sign. I am born in the Year of the Horse. Can you tell how old I am? Check out this Chinese Zodiac chart or list to find out.

How many animals are there in the Chinese Zodiac?

There are 12 animals in the Chinese Zodiac (Did you pass the quiz?)

Asian Oriental Chinese Zodiac Poster 24" x 36" All 12 Animals

What are the animals in the Chinese Zodiac Signs?

Send Dragon Chinese New Year e-cards to friends in 2012

Here are some great sites for sending e-cards featuring dragons to your friends on Chinese New Year
Lantern Dragon eCard, Chinese New Year Cards, Holidays Cards | CardBoiled
I love the Dragon animation and music on this one
Chinese Newyear Dragon, Free Chinese New Year Ecards, Chinese New Year Greetings Cards, Egreetings
Send free chinese newyear dragon ecard - ecards, greetings, chinese new year greeting card and online cards. Plenty of Dragon ecards to choose from here.
Chinese New Year Cards: Water Dragon Chinese New Year Card
You can send this personalized card to your facebook friends as well.
National Palace Museum
Dragon Year Series ecard
Happy Chinese New Year Cards RiverSongs
Lots of Happy Chinese New Year cards,, Dragon ecards 2012 wishes . Xin nian kuai le! Gong Xi Fa Cai! Year of the Dragon cards to send for prosperity.

Chinese New Year of the Dragon apparel and accessories

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Cool Stuff and Accessories for Year of the Dragon

Year of Dragon - Car Hanging Air Purifier

The dragon being a very auspicious symbol allows plenty of opportunities to adorn your home, office and even your car with cool stuff and accessories as there will be plenty of unique dragon decorations to choose from.

Unique Dragon Accessories for year 2012

Cool Dragon Logos for everyday accessories and daily tools you use.
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Year of the Dragon Ring and other Dragon Jewelry

Dragon Ring

A fire breathing dragon can look amazing as a unique ring or accessory.

Year of the Dragon Jewelry

Why not put on some Dragon Jewelry for 2012 which is the Year of The Dragon

Though the Dragon is a mystical ancient creature, Dragon jewelry can be worn by the bold and modern personality.
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Year of the Dragon T-Shirt

Welcome the Year of the Dragon with Dragon Motives Apparel

Year of the Dragon Chinese New Year Aqua Blue T Shirt

Look Pretty in Dragon- More Dragon Finds

Year of the Dragon Women's Apparel

Year of Dragon Women's ApparenlLadies take note, since 2012 is the Year of the Dragon according to the Chinese calendar, Cabeet is offering a special line with a Cute Dragon and the Chinese word for prosperity.

I especially like this yellow dragon motive women's apparel spaghetti tank top. There are other colors too plus many other designs on different T-shirt styles.

Year of Dragon T-Shirt and Dragon Motive Cap

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Dragon Arts and Crafts

Here are some cool dragon arts and crafts featuring the 2012 Dragon

Lets not forget the kids and the crafters. The dragon is a fantastic model for lots of fun crafts for kids. Here are some delightful dragon crafts for the Year of the Dragon 2012.
Dragon Paper Crafts | Craft Jr.
Free printable paper dragon craft, very easy to color and glue to make a dragon puppet and very beautiful too!
Chinese New Year Dragon Parade Craft for Kids - Crepe Paper Dragon Parade Craft for Chinese New Year - Kaboose.com
Watch your child parade around with pride with this handmade crepe paper Chinese dragon craft to help celebrate the Chinese New Year.
Paper Plate Dragon Crafts for Kids
This paper plate dragon is a perfect kids craft idea - it's inexpensive and easy and just right for the Year of the Dragon 2012
How to Craft a Chinese Dragon Fridge Magnet Craft for Chinese New Year
How to Make Chinese Dragons Magnet for Your Fridge with easy arts and crafts making project for kids children
Classified: Mom: Kids Craft- Chinese New Year Paper Dragon Sculpture
NIce step by step photos and amazing results. The dragon looks terrific.
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Slay winter cold with these fun, felty dragon gloves.

Chinese New Year Books for Kids

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Dragon Coloring Pages for Year of the Dragon 2012

Here is a little something to occupy the kids during Chinese New Year

Get them to color on Chinese New Year pictures featuring the Dragon for this year 2012
Crayola Coloring Pages - Chinese New Year - Year of the Dragon
You can also choose other Chinese Zodiac Animals to color if your zodiac sign is not Dragon.
Chinese New Year Coloring Pages
Free printable templates for chinese new year coloring book pages. Choose the black and white printables to color or print out the colored ones as decorations.
Chinese New Year Coloring Pages For Kids
Explore the growing collection of Chinese New Year coloring pages for kids, including new Year of the Dragon coloring pages!

I love this one. Besides the Year of the Dragon coloring page, it has many other beautiful Chinese New Year images for kids to color.
ABC Teach
I like the Dragon here. It looks very Majestic. However, besides this, not much choice in terms of other Chinese New Year images to color.
The Color
The Chinese New Year images here including the dragon ones have simple lines so it is easier for young kids to color
Chinese New Year Coloring Pages from Color Me Good
Free Printable Chinese New Year Coloring Worksheets.

Another one with simple lines that is easy for young kids to color because the drawings are not that complicated

Dragon Craft Supplies for the Year of the Dragon 2012

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My Happy Dragon Music Video 2012

Will give you a good idea of how Malaysians celebrate Chinese New Year

Over 10,000 Malaysians participated in this the music video. The shooting tour covered 13 states in Malaysia and Kuala Lumpur, travelling 5,859 kilometers, within 18 days.
MY Astro Happy Dragon (Music Video)
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60 ratings | 19,977 views
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Happy Chinese New Year of the Dragon SMS Greetings List

You love to send greetings to your friends using SMS but you just don't know what to say. Some nice dragon quotes would be nice but what? Well, good news. Some people have gone into the trouble of compiling a list of sms greetings you can send to your friends in a jiffy which will sound auspicious and right even though you're not Chinese and don't know what to say. Even if you're Chinese and don't know what to say here are some sms greeting messages to help you along.
Chinese New Year Greetings Collection | SMS Text Messages - Portal Text Messages
Collection of Chinese New Year greeting messages, SMS quotes for you to send to your loved ones and friends via SMS or Email.
New Year 2012 Chinese New Year blessing blessing SMS text message
From a dental page but its got some cute sms greeting messages nevertheless
Chinese New Year SMS | Chinese New Year Wishes
Includes some nice Chinese New Year SMS and Chinese New Year quotes. Not new or the latest 2012 ones but you can still get some ideas from here.

Year of the Dragon Craft Supplies from Ebay

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Looking for some 2012 Year of Dragon Wallpaper and other 2012 Chinese New Year Apps for your Android Gadgets?

Check some of these Chinese New Year 2012 android apps

Important Tip: Whenever you are downloading apps for your Android phones and other Android gadgets, ALWAYS read the user reviews first no matter how good the description or app Screenshots look.
2012 Year of dragon wallpaper - Apps on Android Market
2012 Year of dragon live wallpaper.
Enthralling fireworks, throbbing parties with live musical performance and fun and laughter is what marks the beginning of a new year.
New year dragon Live wallpaper - Apps on Android Market
2012 new year theme Dragon live wallpaper.
"Few days to go, and New Year 2012 will be here. With the advent of new year, a new era begins.
Dragon 2012 new year wallpaper - Apps on Android Market
New version is here. The New Year is the day that marks the time of the beginning of a new calendar year. Happy Chinese New Year.
Year of the Dragon 2012 - Apps on Android Market
Come grab your free a wallpaper for the start of a Happy New Year! For the first time in 60 years, 2012 will be the Year of the Yang Water Dragon.
Chinese New Year SMS - Apps on Android Market
Send New Year Greetings via SMS or Email with this app
Chinese New Year 2012 Lockscreen - Apps on Android Market
Chinese New Year 2012 of the Dragon is coming soon! Customize your android mobile with this cool lockscreen specially designed for the chinese new year celebration.
2012 New Year ringtones - Apps on Android Market
Have a Happy Chinese Ringing New Year 2012!

Latest News and Views on The Year of The Dragon 2012

Santana Row celebrates Chinese New Year
By Giovanni Albanese Jr. There may be a no longer existent civilization who noted that 2012 will be a year of demise, but that was certainly not the Chinese. According to the culture, this year, the year of the dragon, is a special one.
Tibetans celebrate New Year's Day
YUSHU, Qinghai - Tibetans are celebrating the first day of their Year of the Water Dragon on Wednesday, and in many cases their lives are looking up in 2012, as government assistance contributes to their conditions becoming modernized.
A year for dragon dancing: a symbol of power and luck
(February 21, 2012, by OP_LovesSeattle) MORE OP - I'm looking for a long-distance dance partner, back off my Kool-Aide®... (February 21, 2012, by DarthRandall) MORE In this year of the dragon, regarded by many as the most powerful of birth signs, ...
2012 Oscar Predictions: Who Will Scoop This Year's Prizes?
Someone, somewhere, will probably know who has scooped this year's prizes after the deadline for votes passed at 5pm on Tuesday (February 21, 2012). All Academy member ballots arrived at the downtown Los Angeles offices of accountants ...

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