Editor's note: The Chinese zodiac, or "shengxiao," consists of 12 animal signs that mark the years. Each animal represents ...

According to legend, the Jade Emperor held a race to determine how to name each year, which brought out the best, and worst, in the animals.

In traditional Chinese culture, which is largely centered around agriculture, the ox has always been regarded as essential, ...

Chinese zodiac, or shengxiao (/shnng-sshyao/ 'born resembling'), unlike the general zodiac, is represented by 12 zodiac ...

Why is there a year named after the Snake Mathias a junior majoring in Chinese translation at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel was fascinated by the ...

Characteristics of the Chinese zodiac don’t just pertain to yearly forecasts—they also apply to people and how they act ...

The Connecticut Museum of Culture and History will host its annual Lunar New Year celebration on Feb. 22 at CT State ...

He pledged that the order in which each creature crossed ... clinching the victory and becoming the first animal in the Chinese zodiac cycle. Similar to the mythical rodent, people born in the ...

We’ve noticed while scouring shops online that there are a number of Lunar New Year themed items out there to mark the annual ...

The order would be followed for matters of earthly importance. Each Zodiac animal was immortalized in the Chinese Zodiac, followed to date. The Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit and the Dragon In the Great Race, ...