Talk:Dragon (zodiac)
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Are Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin born in the year of the Dragon, or the year of the snake? When did the 1809 Chinese New Year officially begin?
Note: according to this website, Abraham Lincoln was born in the year of the snake, which means Darwin was also born in the year of the snake (according to that website). The truth is, 1809 was so long ago, does anyone really remember what Chinese Signs occured during that year? And if so, what were they?
- Mathematics can determine when this was. The article for the Chinese New Year mentions that it takes place on "the day of the second new moon after the day on which the winter solstice occurs." I thought it was during the spring, but okay... so chances are, if Abe and Chuck were born sometime after or before switching over, then we could figure out if they were Dragons or Snakes, or whatever. MasterXiam 21:13, 21 November 2005 (UTC)
I thought I should mention that there's apparently a rather indignant Snake-born who vandalized the Dragon description and edited the Snake article to read "It is widely accepted that Snake is way better than Dragon." I've reverted his/her edits. --Jitterro 05:14, 23 January 2006 (UTC)
Given their personalities and accomplishments, it's much more likely for both Lincoln and especially Darwin to have been snakes.
Also, Joan d'Arc was a rabbit.
February 14, 1809 was the first day of the year of the snake [1], meaning Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin were both born in the year of the dragon. joturner 01:24, 7 February 2006 (UTC)
Sure theres not some kind of calendar dispute? If Lincoln was a dragon how come he was so different from Jefferson Davis and Andrew Johnson who were also dragons? Sure there wasnt something back then were the years didnt match exactly? Cuz itd seem more likely that Mozart was a rat too!
Actually I would not at all be surprised if Mozart was a pig (I don't know much about mozart, but he was a musician). Pigs seem to be much nicer than rats all together and are more artistic and sensitive. Some people forget that despite being charming, charismatic and talkative, rats can be very rigid and brutal in attitude and actions (I don't think any of the signs are as "mean" or as brutal and relentless against a perceived enemey as the rat is; on the flp side they are very loyal and loving to those they love). Though all sources claim he was a rat, so maybe the rat year started very early the year mozart was born (though who really knows?) Lincoln and Darwin on the other hand, I've seen conflicting sources. Most say snakes, some say dragons. They turned out to be dragons. VeronicaPR
[edit] Chinese Character
I thought the Chinese symbol for 'Year of the Dragon' was 辰, as apposed to 龍, which just means 'Dragon'. I could be wrong though. Could somebody please verify which is correct. Sadako No Deshi 18:50, 18 July 2006 (BST)
[edit] England/United Kingdom
Is the Dragon the sign for England, as was in the original article and as suggested on other sites on the web, or for the United Kingdom? This seems to have been changed by an anonymous editor who may have been operating under the fallacy that England and UK are synonymous or that United Kingdom is the correct term for England as I know that constituent countries of the UK (at least England, Scotland and Wales) usually have their own zodiac signs attributed to each of them, the western zodiac for example. Benson85 21:19, 29 November 2006 (UTC)
- Hi Benson, from what I know, the Dragon governs the United Kingdom, not just England. England is sometimes the only one listed because it's probably the most notable part of the UK, but for sure the UK is governed by the Dragon. Ireland is governed by the Dog (which is the sign opposite to the Dragon). Though Ireland is not listed under the Dog because only 6 countries are listed, not more. VeronicaPR 23:13, 1 December 2006 (UTC)
