On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the lanterns glow brightly. The sound of drums echoes through the night air as sixty men gather together, holding aloft a 60-meter green dragon as they begin their procession from Pozu Temple in Ximen Community, Wanning City.

Year after year, the green dragon dance remains the most important Spring Festival tradition in Ximen Community.

Legend has it that many years ago, Wanning faced a severe drought, with dried-up wells and rivers, leaving the people without water. During this time of hardship, two giant dragons suddenly appeared, one green and one red, bringing a nourishing rain to the land.

Ever since, the two giant dragons have become the spiritual emblem of the people of Wanning. Every Spring Festival, the two dragons come together to Wancheng Town — the red dragon from Binwang Village, and the green dragon from Ximen Community.

On May 28, 2024, the dragon dance tradition of Ximen, Wanning, was officially recognized as an intangible cultural heritage of Wanning City. In honor of this traditon, Wang Kai was determined to create an entirely new green dragon.

After six months of hard work, the brand-new green Ximen Dragon came to life, moving forward as it emerged from the crowd. For Wang Kai, this dragon held a special significance.

On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the lanterns began to shine. In the darkness of the night, the sound of drums filled the air. Sixty men gathered their strength, holding aloft a 60-meter green dragon to begin their procession from Pozu Temple in Ximen Community, Wanning City.

Year after year, the green dragon dance has remained the most important Spring Festival tradition in Ximen Community.

Legend has it that many years ago, Wanning was struck by a terrible drought, with parched wells and desiccated rivers, leaving the people without water. During this time of great hardship, two giant dragons appeared from the sky, one green and one red, bringing life-giving rain to the land.

Since then, the two dragons have become a spiritual totem of the people of Wanning. Every Spring Festival, the two dragons come together to Wancheng Town: the red dragon from Binwang Village, the green dragon from Ximen Community.

On May 28, 2024, the dragon dance tradition of Ximen, Wanning, was officially recognized as an intangible cultural heritage of Wanning City. Wang Kai was determined to create an entirely new green dragon to celebrate this event.

After six months of hard work and dedication, the new Ximen green dragon came to life, emerging from the crowd and moving forward. For Wang Kai, this dragon held a profound significance.