As the only imaginary creature among its 12 animals, the loong, or Chinese dragon, adds a much-needed dash of the fantastical to the Chinese zodiac. Much of the loong’s mystery lies in its unknown ...

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With family-run shipyards dependent on finding someone to keep them going, and others moving to China, dragon boat building risks becoming another sunset industry in Hong Kong.