This dance segment, "Dance of the Loong," （河南卫视 2024 春节联欢晚会《龙舞》）from the Spring Festival Gala of Henan TV Station, a provincial broadcaster in China, might be able to give you the answer. The Chinese Loong, distinct from the evil Dragon of Western mythology, symbolizes supreme divinity, authority, protection, and blessing, as well as courage. Considering ourselves as descendants of the Loong, it naturally follows that we regard the Year of the Loong as a time of sanctity, auspiciousness, filled with courage, and transformative opportunities.