Fire Dragon

"Fire Dragon" is an original mixed media painting on rice paper by renowned artist Lu Hong, hand signed by the artist. This piece is custom framed using acid-free materials and is ready to hang.

Those born between January 31, 1976 and February 17, 1977 are members of the Fire Dragon sign in the Chinese zodiac. With the influence of the fire element, the Fire Dragon is the most energetic, passionate and dynamic of the Dragon types. Although one of the strongest signs, those born under this sign are encouraged to practice patience and calm communication to avoid their more rash tendencies.

The traditional Chinese calendar follows a 60-year rotating name cycle where each year's name contains two parts: the celestial stem (an animal zodiac), and the terrestrial branch (a natural element). The animal character is taken from a rotating list of 12 signs, while the elemental term is taken from a rotating list of five elements (wood, fire, earth, metal, and water). In this way, any given year's name designation occurs only once every 60 years.