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Chinese and Vietnamese communities welcome auspicious Year of the Dragon
The Year of the Dragon is lucky.

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Fire up the kitchen
The Year of the Dragon will soon be upon us, and that means street carnivals, parades, water festivals and elaborate dinners will take place in Chinese-influenced countries when the lunar new year is ushered in on Monday. The dragon is the fifth sign in the Chinese horoscope and signifies luck — something we all could use right about now.

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Polk's Chinese Celebrate New Year With Foods That Symbolize Good Luck
It is said that the soul of any Chinese household is found in the kitchen, where homage is paid daily to Zhang, aka the Kitchen God. Custom requires that his paper likeness hang near the stove, then set ablaze on the eve of the lunar new year, which this year falls on Monday.