Dragon raises head

By VCG Published: Mar 19, 2026 11:48 PM

Children perform a dragon dance in Yantai, Shandong Province, on March 19, 2026, to celebrate the upcoming Longtaitou Festival, which falls on Friday this year. Longtaitou means "dragon raises head" in Chinese. It is a traditional festival held on the second day of the second month of the traditional Chinese calendar. Photo: VCG

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