I found an interesting article from CNN video clips.
Here are the text of the story.
Year of Dragon brings romance and babies
A business of love is successful in Hong Kong.
“This year, the sales are increasing” says the city’s only
dating service for women between ages of 30 and 70.
The founder of the businesses is expecting the new year to
be one of the busiest years as ever. “I think the new year
will be very successful. This is because of the power of
being auspicious; it brings more setting up a family,
finding a spouse. . . “ She says the business is over 3
0% up than the time last year. . . . Largely, this is
because of dragon year.”
Hong Kong CNN news 2012/01/27
If you are interested to hear the rest of the news,
please go to the CNN website.
In China, dragon year is believed to bring success. The belief pushes people to a range of behaviors, for example forming a new family,
finding a partner, or giving a birth. Because of the effect of dragon year belief,
Hong Kong is expecting growing businesses especially in marriage related
industries.
Responding to the article
Historically, it is believed that increased population of a particular generation
brings unique cultural identities to the society. Take baby boomers for an example,
they tend to think themselves as a special generation compared to other
age groups. Time (1993) reported that baby boomers are less religious than
other generations; they are more liberal. Also, baby boomers developed
unique political movements in the period of Vietnam War. We see a leading figure
such as John Lennon. Importantly, the generation created many popular icons
like The Beatles or popular drink Coke. In Japan baby boomers established
more westernized living than other ages. So could we expect booming of babies
may bring dynamic cultural icons to Hong Kong society? Why not? I think it sure will.
