By: Izzy Cheung, Arts & Culture and Sports Editor My family has always celebrated the New Year with confetti and candy at the turn of midnight. At the end of January or the start of February, ...

In Greek mythology, the rod of Asclepius, entwined with a single serpent, symbolizes medicine and healing - an emblem still ...

A comprehensive guide to the Chinese zodiac in Chinese Astrology according to a Chinese astrology expert Vicki Iskandar ...

Snakes are related to the most powerful of Chinese symbols, the dragon, which has the body of a snake. The Year of the Snake follows the Year of the Dragon on the calendar, allowing for a time of self ...

The Chinese use a lunisolar calendar that combines lunar and solar calendars to indicate both the phase of the Moon and the position of the Sun in the sky ...

Jan. 29 marked the beginning of the Chinese Lunar celebration. This is the Year of the Snake. The snake symbolizes the idea of letting go of the old and embracing the new in our lives, ...

When it comes to the Chinese Zodiac, each sign comes with an animal, number and element. Learn more about your sign and its ...

Among China’s traditional holidays and celebrations, none ranks higher in importance than the Lunar New Year (農曆新年). Also ...

Thousands of years later, each lunar year is still said to possess certain characteristics of its animal namesake, and those ...

The Chinese zodiac legend recounts how the rat, betraying the cat, won the Jade Emperors race, securing the first year. The ...

The Lunar New Year, also known as the Chinese New Year, begins on a Wednesday and marks the Year of the Wood Snake.

The legend of the 12 animals in Chinese New Year comes from a poem about mythical creatures aiding spring's arrival ...