“The Chinese New Year 2024 – French Chamber Dinner at the Country Club!“

Welcome to the Dragon Year associated with the element of wood.

The Magic of the Chinese New Year is to change animal, date and element each year. The cycle is of 12 years. In 2024, the Lunar New Year began on the 10th, of February. Since ancient times, China has followed the lunar calendar, the new year marks the first hint of Spring in the northern hemisphere.

As we are based in Hong Kong, it is important to understand the customs and their importance. We dived in different articles to summarize the below and try to keep things simple.

What is special about the Dragon year?

The dragon represents the only mythical creature among the animals of the zodiac. Considered the most powerful creature of the 12 animals, the dragon is symbolic of honour, prosperity, authority, and dignity. In China, for centuries, the Dragon represented imperial power.

What does the dragon year bring to the table?

🔸 Strength and good fortune

🔸 Adventure and audacious spirit

🔸 Creativity and innovation

The Chinese New Year 2024 should be filled with opportunities, challenges and change! Depending on your Zodiac, and as per the belief, everyone will have a different taste of the year of the Dragon.

Which years are represented by the Dragon?

Now that we know the cycle is 12 years, we can easily deduce that the Dragon was represented in 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000 and 2012. According to the belief, many people choose to have their babies in Dragon Years because of its mystical characteristics.

What are the characteristics of the babies born in the Dragon years?

Seen as loyal and generous to their friends, Dragon’s babies are mostly recognized as fearless, ambitious, intelligent and confident. Plenty of other adjectives could be added. 

For more history about the Chinese New Year 2024 and the Jade Emperor

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Thank you to the French Chamber and its team for organizing a beautiful Chinese Dinner at the Country Club of Hong Kong.

Cécile Lammer,
Ceicia’s founder