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In traditional Chinese culture, the dragon is one of the 12-year cycle of animals 1 appear in the Chinese zodiac. For many centuries, it 2 (regard) as a symbol of luck, power and mystery. People born in the Year of the Dragon are traditionally thought 3 ( be) enthusiastic, intelligent, lively, energetic, and innovative.
Among the rich legacies of Chinese history, the dragon totems(图腾)in the Forbidden City are 4 (undoubted) a fascinating presence. The Forbidden City, a splendid architectural complex known as the "treasure of China", was once the royal palace of the Ming and Qing 5 (dynasty), and it stands as the world’s largest and most complete existing ancient 6 ( wood ) structure complex. In the Forbidden City, the dragons, whether hanging in the sky, leaping between beams(横梁), 7 hidden in the details, all tell ancient stories.
In each corner of the Forbidden City, 8 variety of lifelike dragons can be seen, showing not only specialized skills, but also deep history and cultural enrichment.

According to photographer Gu Caihua, those dragons 9 ( sit) on the roofs seem to be guarding the ancient palaces, while those sculpted on beams appear to be telling the ups and downs of history. These dragons are not merely decorations, and 10 some extent, they carry the essence of Chinese culture.
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Dragons are seen as lucky and good—quite different to the evil, dangerous, fire-breathing dragons of most Western stories.
龙被视为幸运和善良的象征——与大多数西方故事中邪恶、危险、喷火的龙截然不同。

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