The Year of the Dragon, which began on Feb. 10, 2024, ended Tuesday to begin the Year of the Snake. Snakes in Chinese mythology aren't manifestations of wickedness or evil as in Western cultures.

History of Chinese New Year Chinese New Year celebrations date back over 3,000 years. It started out as a way to signal the start of spring and the end of winter. Chinese mythology and tradition ...

The Dragon Dance is one of China’s most iconic traditional performances, deeply rooted in Chinese culture and history. It is ...

The Chinese dragon has been around in mythology and folklore for about as long as there's been a Chinese civilization—which is centuries. Many cultures have tales about dragons. The word itself comes ...

HONG KONG (SCMP): The snake may be less celebrated in Chinese ... Year of the Dragon. But the reptile is just as rich in symbolism and lore as the mythical beast, appearing in mythology ...

The Year of the Dragon, which began on Feb. 10, 2024, ended Tuesday to begin the Year of the Snake. Snakes in Chinese mythology aren't manifestations of wickedness or evil as in Western cultures.

But in Chinese mythology, snakes are also known as "little dragons," and the skin they shed is known as "the dragon's coat," symbolizing good luck, rebirth and regeneration. The snake also ...

But in Chinese mythology, snakes are also known as “little dragons,” and the skin they shed is known as “the dragon’s coat,” symbolizing good luck, rebirth and regeneration. The snake ...

Food is also symbolic for the Vietnamese Lunar New Year. In the North, Banh Chung, a sticky rice cake with banana leaves, is ...

Welcome to the year of the Snake. Chinese New Year, which falls on January 29 this year, is a festival that celebrates the ...

Once a traditional Spring Festival pastime, this 2,000-year-old game integrates elements of fantasy and imperial culture.

Coming after dragon, the snake has big shoes to fill (the snake zodiac ... Nüwa and Fuxi, creator heroes in Chinese mythology, are depicted with human heads and an intertwined, snake-like body. They ...