What does dragon dance mean in China?

Dragon dancing in China means that in ancient times, people regarded "dragon" as the embodiment of good luck, representing the wish of good weather. Therefore, dragon dancing is used to pray for the protection of dragons, so as to achieve good weather in the four seasons and abundant crops. People dance with bamboo, iron bars and colorful dragons made of satin or cloth for fun, showing a cheerful mood. Through the continuous processing and manufacturing of folk artists, "playing dragon lantern" has developed into a kind of folk dance art with perfect form, equivalent performance skills and romantic color, which is deeply loved by the masses.

The Chinese nation is the most populous country in the world. As long as there are places where China people live in the world, they regard "dragons" as auspicious things. During festivals, congratulations, blessings, exorcism, worship of gods and temple fairs, there is the custom of dancing "dragons".

This is because "Dragon" is a totem worshipped by the Chinese nation for generations. In ancient times, China people regarded "dragon" as a magical thing, which could spread clouds and rain, eliminate disasters and reduce happiness. For thousands of years, people in China called themselves "descendants of dragons".

Dragon dance is a grand festival. No matter where you dance, you will get entertainment. Sometimes the Dragon Dance Team can have five or six banquets a day, which is called "Dragon for Wine". After the dragon dance, both ends will be burned and the dragon body will be sent back to the temple for use next year. Although the Lantern Festival began in the early Han Dynasty and flourished in the Tang and Song Dynasties, the custom of "dragon dancing" is considered to be the legacy of "offering sacrifices to heaven" in the Yin and Zhou Dynasties. Dragons have appeared in historical documents for a long time. "Dragon dancing" includes "good weather, peaceful country and people", which means "praying for the New Year".

Dragon Lantern originated from the traditional dance in China and migrated to other parts of the world with immigrants from China. When dancing dragon lanterns, people who dance dragons are usually placed in the local Dragon King Temple. On the day of the Dragon Dance, with flags, gongs, drums and horns as the guide, the dragon body was invited out of the temple, connected to the dragon tail and held a closing ceremony.