Hello, your answers are...
1. the Chinese dragon symbolizes power, change, and spirituality, and it also symbolizes good luck, fortune, and prosperity.
2. the Chinese New Year lasted up to 16 Days. (January 22nd–January 29th, 2023).
3. . regarded means as worthy of great honor and respect. they respected the dragon.
4. in the passage it says, "how they are mythical creatures" meaning it's not real.
5. in the passage where it says I hope the child will become a dragon they mean that with the respect that their child will be honored one day.
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