Why China could see a dragon baby boom
Monday marks the start of a new year in the Chinese lunar calendar: the Year of the Dragon.
The dragon is the only mythical creature of the zodiac's 12 animals - and it is believed to be especially lucky.
It means many couples across Asia are making an extra effort to give birth to "dragon babies".
This threatens to trigger a fertility boom and put public services under pressure, as the BBC's Hong Kong correspondent, Juliana Liu, reports.
23 Jan 2012
- From the section China