2012 is the 101st year for R.O.C. and also the year of Ren-Chen (壬辰), according to the Chinese sexagenary cycle, the year of Dragon. The holy dragon has indeed heard the calling of our citizens, as it is arriving at the 2012 Taipei Lantern Festival from the cosmic – carrying felicity, peace, and joy to be shared with visitors. The celestial creature vows to make Taipei the most felicitous and merry city as it will answer prayers of visitors, and bless the nation for a prosperous year to come. 　　The HAPPY DRAGON, in an objective to embody the merriment that incorporates technology and traditional holiday celebrations, is unveiled in a design that conveys even more profoundly on a cultural level, and presented through more dazzling display and interactive technology. Looking forward, the reinvention of Taipei Lantern Festival is anticipated to help Taipei City be strengthened in bidding for the title of 2016 World Design Capital. 　　Special effects such as lighting, water dance, and fireworks to be combined in this year’s presentation will reach a new milestone. The design of water dance, particularly, features digital water curtain display, 3D animation, and color laser to spice up the evenings in the company of the main themed lantern, bringing visitors a sensational, state-of-the-art experience. 　　The theme music for the Main Themed Lantern exhibition shows has been produced meticulously to suit this year’s theme, spanning across popular and classical to uplift the listening sensation with a grand, majestic layout of production. Oriental elements also blend in the production in creating a mysterious and imperial atmosphere of the holy dragon. 　　A different selection that comprises a larger portion of popular kids songs is designed for the show during the day time, to spice up children’s viewing pleasure as they enjoy the Festival.