There’s an ancient Chinese saying about facing your fears: “Always run toward the dragon.” That might sound like cocky advice to you, but every Chinese boy knows what it means. They think of Chinese New Year celebrations, when boys like to dash around trailing dragon kites tied to little sticks. The colorful paper kites stream out behind them, filled like a wind sock at an airport. In parades, teams of men run through the streets holding up giant, blocks-long versions of the same dragon kites. If they keep running, the dragon rides high and huge, filled with air. If they turn and run toward
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