A file photo shows a wooden decoration featuring the head of a loong at the Summer Palace in Beijing. /CFP
A file photo shows the Nine-Dragon Wall at the Summer Palace in Beihai Park, Beijing. /CFP
A file photo shows the interior roof featuring figures of the loong at a pavilion in the Forbidden City in Beijing. /CFP
A file photo shows a wall featuring figures of loong at the Summer Palace in Beijing. /CFP
The Year of the Loong is fast approaching, and in traditional Chinese culture the loong (dragon) holds an unparalleled position. There is a deep-rooted reverence for the loong in Chinese culture and the presence of dragons is evident in many ancient buildings.