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The fish is an important animal symbol at Chinese New Year but there are many others.
鱼在中国新年里是一种重要的象征，但还有许多别的动物
One powerful, mythical creature that holds enormous significance in Hong Kong and indeed all of China is the Dragon.
有一种特别有威力，神秘的动物，对香港，乃至全中国都有特别重大的意义，那就是龙
Think of a Chinese New Year celebration
这是中国新年的庆典
and you are almost guaranteed to see this, the ancient tradition of dragon dancing.
我们被允许看一出古老的民俗表演，舞龙
It is especially important at New Year
新年里，这很重要
as Chinese legend has it that dragons are famed for bringing good luck to any new venture.
因为在中国人的传说里，龙非常着名，它可以给任何新事业带来好运
This traditional art still thrives even in 21st-century Hong Kong,
在21世纪的香港，这一传统民俗仍旧盛行
where the city's skilled Dragon dancers are always highly sought after.
技术娴熟的舞龙艺人始终凤毛麟角
In Kowloon, Andy Kwok leads the Kwok Kung Fu and Dragon Lion Dance Team, one of hundreds across China.
在九龙，安迪·郭创办了功夫郭和舞龙舞狮队，这样的表演队在中国有几百家
I have come to see the team's final preparations or the festivities.
我前来探班，看他们为节日庆祝所做的最后彩排
Hello. Good morning. I'm Kate. Nice to meet you. My goodness, this is amazing.
你好，早上好我是凯特，见到你很高兴。天啊，这太神奇了
This is called Dragon dance. And also we call this is daylight Dragon dance.
这叫做舞龙。我们也管这叫日光龙
Daylight Dragon dance? What is the significance of the dragon for Chinese New Year? Why is it so important?
日光龙？龙对于中国的新年有什么特殊的意义吗？为什么它这么重要？
