There’s an expression in Japan that says: “ Time flies like an arrow. ”
The year of the rabbit went over to the year of the dragon.
For people who are following the Chinese zodiac, a Dragon is born in the years 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024, 2036, 2048 …
In Chinese astrology, the Year of the Dragon is considered the luckiest.
The Year of the Dragon is a significant year in Asian tradition: the dragon is sacred and symbolizes strength, luck and new beginnings.
In Japan, the dragon has been worshiped as water god that controls clouds and rain for good harvest.
The Japanese have taken to representing the “Year of the Dragon” as the “Year of the Seahorse.” Apparently the seahorse is occasionally called a “Baby Dragon,” so the early days of the dragon year are basically seahorses. A seahorse represents the dragon's lost child ,since it resembles a dragon.
Vieux Flandre is a combination of bobbin and needlepoint lace.
The motifs are formed by bobbin lace. The ground consists of a coarse hexagonal mesh made with the needle. It is a Belgian lace which emerged at the end of the 19th century. Vieux Flandre is made in cotton.
Would you like to know more about a person who is born under the sign of the dragon?
They usually live by their own rules. If left on their own, they are usually successful.
They are driven, unafraid of challenges, and willing to take risks. They are passionate in all they do and they do things in grand fashion. Unfortunately, this passion and enthusiasm can leave dragons feeling exhausted and interestingly, unfulfilled.
While Dragons frequently help others, rarely will they ask for help.
Others are attracted to Dragons, especially their colorful personalities. But deep down, Dragons prefer to be alone. Perhaps that is because they’re most successful when working alone. Their preference to be alone can come across as arrogance or conceitedness, but these qualities aren’t applicable. Dragons have tempers that can flare fast!