[HIGHLIGHTS] East-West Question·Spring Festival of the Year of the Dragon丨Shi Aidong: What are the similarities and differences in the image of dragons in Eastern and Western cultures?

2024 is the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese lunar calendar. Among the twelve zodiac signs, the dragon is the only imaginary animal.

Chinese people have a long history of worshiping dragons. The dragon is a symbol that symbolizes the spiritual temperament of Chinese people at home and abroad. Shi Aidong, secretary-general of the Chinese Folklore Society, accepted an exclusive interview with China News Service's "East-West Question" on this issue. The interview transcript is summarized as follows: