By Phoebe Cornish & Lottie Gibbons & Julia Banim February 10 marks the Chinese New Year celebrations, and the start of the Year of the Dragon. The fifth of the 12-year cycle of animals in the Chinese zodiac, this is a powerful symbol which represents honour, success, and luck. According to ancient mythology, the dragon’s placement in the order of the zodiac signs was determined after each of the 12 animals took part in a race across a river. Despite being able to fly, the Dragon finished fifth, much to the bewilderment of the Jade Emperor, who asked why it didn’t come first. In response, the k…