The legend of the 12 animals in Chinese New Year comes from a poem about mythical creatures aiding spring's arrival ...

international students in Shanghai from all over the world have embraced "snakes" in Chinese poetry. Through poetic recitation, they are celebrating the arrival of Chinese New Year.

The Year of the Snake in 2025 brings a time for new beginnings, family reunions, and well wishes. Celebrating the Lunar New ...

and people write poems and riddles to share. Rather than following the Western Gregorian Calendar with 365-day years, the Chinese New Year follows a lunar calendar based on the moon's 12 phases.