"Taiwan has one of the lowest birth rates in the world, but you wouldn't know that from visiting the obstetrics department at Taiwan Adventist Hospital. The hallways were abuzz this week with dozens of women lined up for ultrasound checks and other appointments with obstetricians.
It's not just a baby boom. It's a dragon baby boom.
The Year of the Dragon begins Monday, and the Chinese believe that babies born in this iteration of the 12-year Zodiac cycle are gifted with prodigious quantities of luck and strength. In ancient times the dragon was a symbol reserved for the Chinese emperor, and it is considered to be an extremely auspicious sign.
"We haven't had a scene like this in years," said hospital official Hung Tzu-chu.
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At midnight on January 23, 2012, Chinese people around the world will welcome the new year, ushering in the Year of the Dragon.
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