The origins of the dragon in Chinese culture may be unclear, but the mythical beast is firmly rooted in tradition. Indeed, there are Chinese people who refer to themselves as being "descended from dragons". But very different interpretations of the dragon exist in East and West - and these can lead to confusion.
And as BON's Niva Whyman reports, some scholars believe we are dealing with two entirely different entities.

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Its name is XueLong, or Snow Dragon in English, and as the name suggests it is headed for chilly climes.

And while this dragon won't be melting any ice itself, disappearing ice is very much the focus for the team of boffins on board.

The 125 scientists will analyze the ice during China's 4th Arctic expedition, including 8 from countries including the US, South Korea, Finland, Estonia and France.

The 85-day expedition, which will set sail from South Korea's Jeju Island at the beginning of July, will examine "changes in the Arctic sea ice cover" and the "Arctic marine ecosystem's response to rapid changes in sea ice".

Roseann Lake invites Lin Zhong, a Cordon Bleu trained pastry chef, to make Zongzi for the Dragon Boat Festival. After fumbling through a few rounds of bamboo leaves and jujube berries, they discuss the differences between Chinese snacks and Western desserts. Watch as a few seasoned zongzi-making Beijingers show them how to fold, pack, pinch, and wrap these famed snacks, which require a deceptively large amount of skill and dexterity to make!