Lucky money, dragon and lion dances and the crackle of firecrackers marked the start of the Lunar New Year, which took place ...

Chinese-themed decor dominates a walkway at Westfield Valley Fair mall in Santa Clara this weekend. The Chinese New Year, or ...

In my experience, the Chinese New Year — both in China and in the UK — involves plenty of food, family time, laughter and ...

Learn why this ancient Chinese dance, rooted in Kung Fu moves, plays an important role in celebrating Lunar New Year.

Chinese New Year is a cultural phenomenon in China. In fact, the National Museum of Asian Art indicates Chinese New Year is ...

On Jan. 29, the International Student Ambassadors, Multicultural Student Coalition and the Office of Student Engagement ...

The Lunar New Year is celebrated by people all around the world on the first new moon of the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar.

The lunar new year marks the first new moon of the lunar calendar, which this year rises on 29 January, kicking off ...

Each animal represents one year in a repeating 12-year cycle, which is calculated based on the Chinese lunar calendar. The 12 animals, in order, are the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake ...

The snake comes sixth in the 12-animal rotation used by the Chinese ... According to the Chinese lunar calendar, this Year of the Snake is a leap year, making it a super-long year with a total ...

The calendar plays a crucial role in Chinese culture, determining festivals, traditional celebrations, and zodiac sign changes. Each year is associated with one of the 12 zodiac animals and one of ...

The Chinese zodiac, or Sheng Xiao (生肖), is a repeating 12-year cycle of animal signs and their attributes, based on the lunar calendar. The Lunar New Year marks the transition from one animal ...