As a reward, he named years for them in the order they arrived. For many Asian cultures, the animal ruling the year in which a person is born has a profound influence on personality. People born during the Year of the Dragon possess the combined strengths of all 12 zodiac animals. The dragon symbolizes power, beauty and success. These people are natural leaders and have the will to succeed in everything they do.
Dragons are self-confident, but also hungry for power.
They are active and loud. But they are independent and know how to take care of themselves. Setting the table For Haejin Kim, the Lunar New Year isn't just about good food and parades. Everything means something, even the food. Candies and cakes are often died red to welcome the new year because red is the sign of joy and happiness in some Asian cultures.