文章大意：这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要以“中国龙”为话题进行了讲述。《牛津英语词典》首次将“Chinese dragon(中国龙)”纳入词典。而中国龙在中国历史上有着皇权属性，在民间有着吉祥好运的属性。现在的中国龙更是以中国文化的代表传递着中国精神。
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2024 is the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese calendar and it is the first time that the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) 1 (include) the term “Chinese dragon” in its dictionary. The Chinese dragon has two definitions in the OED, with the first one about its physical image and the second one on its figurative and allusive (典故的) nature.
Emperors in ancient dynasties were dressed in a Dragon Robe, a traditional silk-woven costume with dragon designs, 2 (symbolize) imperial power and authority. Jade Seals (玉玺), often 3 (carve) with dragons, also symbolize the authority of the emperor.
Contrary 4 the Western dragon, the image of the Chinese dragon, despite undergoing constant changes, has represented various’ positive 5 (quality) including prosperity, authority, strength and good fortune.
In ancient Chinese belief, dragons 6 (associate) with the control of the weather, particularly rain. The dragon’s ability to bring rain was seen as crucial for agriculture, which made it 7 positive symbol for the fertility of the land.
With the rising China Chic trend and the country’s booming cultural creative industry, the Chinese dragon in folktale is now 8 (common) seen in creative products such as tear-off calendars, dolls, dragon-themed jewelry as well as the “dragon blind boxes” 9 appeal to young consumers.
Whether it is through the hands of a national-level intangible (非物质) cultural heritage inheritor 10 the hands of a Generation Z “blind box” designer, the Chinese dragon carries forward the Chinese cultural spirit.
