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.

It’s time to celebrate Chinese New Year and you might be wondering which zodiac animal marks the celebration in 2025. Fireworks, parades and other Chinese New Year rituals are centred around ...

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 ...

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 ...

Conversely, the Chinese zodiac is composed of 12 different signs, each associated with a respective animal totem and lunar ..

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

Since they are being hunted to near-extinction, it is even more important to make elephants a symbol in Chinese culture. There aren't enough water-based animals in our zodiac. The race to ...

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 ...

One of 17 sturgeon species belonging to the Acipenser genus, Chinese sturgeons have a sharklike form, with large pectoral fins, a rounded snout, and rows of pronounced ridges running the length of ...