Below are the previous years when the Year of the Dragon fell on. The Year of the Dragon is the fifth animal of 12 in the Chinese zodiac calendar. "A dragon in China, as a culture, it's a spirit ...

Editor's note: The Chinese zodiac, or "shengxiao," consists of 12 animal signs that mark the years. Each animal represents one year in a repeating 12-year cycle, which is calculated based on the ...