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Feb 2024
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The Chinese Year of the Dragon 2024

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Happy Chinese Year of Dragon 2024! All over the world, including London's Chinatown, you can see Chinese processions with banging drums, clashing symbols and a dragon dance performance. This story celebrates the rain-making qualities of Chinese Dragons 
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