The Twelves Animals Year of Dragon: 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012 The dragon used to be the symbol of the Chinese emperor. The emperors throne was called the "Dragon throne "and according to the Confucian ideas the whole earth should be influenced in a positive way by the shining example of the emperors life. People born in the Year of the Dragon are in good health, bursting with energy, long-living, easy to irritate, impatient and obstinate. On the other hand they are dependable, honest, brave and beam with self- confidence. They are perfectionist and demand the same from others. They always make an effort to let their positive features show trough but sometimes overdo their role as the shining examples. In life Dragons are strong- minded and successful whatever they do. Among the twelve signs of the zodiac they are considered the most eccentric personages. The idea lover animals: They are compatible with persons born in the Year of the Rat, the Rooster, the Snake or the Monkey.