Check your birth year against the list of Chinese zodiac animals, provided by the BBC. Those born in the Year of the Dragon are believed to have these five characteristics – independent ...

With Chinese New Year (or Lunar New Year) quickly approaching, some may wonder why this coming year is the Year of the Snake, why each year is represented by an animal and the story behind it all.

Some animals have it rough—they not only dodge predators or deal with habitat loss but also land on the ingredient list for traditional Chinese medicine. Curious which creatures are caught in ...

In Chinese tradition, each year is represented by one of 12 zodiac animals: The rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, ram (or goat), monkey, rooster, dog and pig. In 2025 Chinese New Year ...

There is also a popular legend about the Chinese Zodiac Signs, Britannica says. Legend says the Jade emperor initiated a race ...

The origins of the Chinese zodiac date back 2,000 years to the Qin Dynasty. Though it has origins in zoolatry (or animal worship), this system has remained popular in China and throughout Asia for ...

However, its blessings are not uniformly dispersed among all 12 Chinese zodiac animal signs. It seems that for the week spanning February 23 to March 1, a pinch of extra luck is in store for five ...