Ancient texts such as Matteo Ricci's Notes on China vividly describe the Spring Festival's early practices. These included rituals to honor ancestors, ward off the mythical Nian beast and welcome a ...

A person’s zodiac is determined by the year and the animal they are born under, and it’s believed to influence their personality, career, relationships, and fortunes. According to this cycle, 2025 is ...

Lunar New Year is recognised and celebrated across the world in countries including Vietnam, Singapore, Korea, Japan, Cambodia, Indonesia, The Philippines and Malaysia - and food and drink plays a lar ...

Beyond the traditional fireworks, decorations, dragon dances, and lion dances, Spring Festival celebrations across China ...

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Firecrackers, parades and prayers marked the Lunar New Year as millions around Asia and farther afield celebrated ...

Communities across the world begin celebrating Lunar New Year on Jan. 29 — and 2025 marks the Year of the Snake.

Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year or Spring Festival, is a vibrant celebration observed by millions ...

Just in time for this year’s Spring Festival, UNESCO inscribed the festival on its Representative List of the Intangible ...

Asian American communities around the U.S. and around the world are ringing in the Year of the Snake Wednesday, including in ...