#it’s the year of the dragon

[zamypachi]

Dragon Sona

[twl-cyan]

Day 657

年初一，龍年了，以九龍塘為主角～

[wataksampingan]

In mine and many other east Asian cultures, the dragon traditionally symbolises things like power, wealth and strength (imperial symbol and all)

I think we often forget that in the story of the Great Race, the dragon came in fifth because it'd stopped to give people rain. Then it'd stopped again to push a rabbit adrift on a log across the wide river so it reached the shore safely (that's why the Rabbit year comes before the Dragon).

Dragons aren't meant to just be powerful - they are meant to do good with such power, and to help those in need.

So in this lunar new year, I hope you gain more power, so that you might be able to help others. I pray you have abundant resources so you may give to yourself and those around you. I wish you courage, endurance, kindness and generosity, for yourself and your people.

I hope you, and I, will be rain givers, life preservers, joy bringers.

I hope we will be dragons.

Extremely belated postscript that should have been here far earlier:

Free Palestine, Free Sudan, Free Congo 🇵🇸🇸🇩🇨🇩

[trans-rights-coastalmangoes]

you know he would have been one of Those kids

inspired by this pic:

[soranatus]

Dreaming of Good Times

A wonderful Pokemon chinese animated short film directed by DaiWei (All Saints Street) and produced by MTJJ / HMCH studio (Legend of Hei) for Chinese New Year.

Youtube link

[yuumei-art]

Happy Year of the Dragon!

I love the idea of kintsugi so here's a porcelain dragon that highlights the broken seams with gold. Despite all the pains of hardships in life, we are beautiful.

[jramseyi]

Happy New Year!!

Starting off 2024 with a dragon and some bunnies.

[fuckyeahchinesefashion]

receive the ultimate blessings from the Year of Loong龙( wealth, luck and health) by 爱摆牌的龙龙

[daily-dragon-drawing]

#111 - 跨性別 (kuà xìngbié / transgender) - A dragon that transes your gender?! 🏳️‍⚧️💙💗🤍⚧️

[verflares]

just how long is forever? // not long enough, with you

pssst. check this out on inprnt :]

[monstermonger]

Spring omen.

[poqu]

happy year of the dragon!

[queernarchy]

also congratulations to riz for being The dragon killer of all time. kalvaxus and oisin's grandmother took that picture together thinking they were hot shit and little did they know centuries later they'd both get absolutely rocked by the same 4'4 goblin teenager with a briefcase and glasses. get fucked losers

[spicybeefu]

What if Pokemon & Animal crossing had a crossover game?! #5 Made in Blender, with ACNL assets.

[saprophilous]

Becoming the cosmic dragon (commission for ardchair on twitter, thank you!) happy lunar new year!

[yuumei-art]

Tribute to my late grandma who was born in the year of the dragon. It’s my first Chinese New Year without her and I miss her so much.

When my parents divorced and essentially abandoned me for their new families, it was my grandma and grandpa who made sure I still felt loved. Without their care and guidance I probably wouldn't be here today. 

Thank you, Grandma, for everything and more.