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 from the Ancient Greek word "draconta,

The Dragon Dance is one of China’s most iconic traditional performances, deeply rooted in Chinese culture and history. It is a vibrant and dynamic dance performed during festivals, especially the Chinese New Year and the Lantern Festival,

Chinese Premier Li Qiang presides over a high-level reception to ring in the Chinese New Year at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Jan 27, 2025. The Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and the State Council held the reception on Monday in Beijing. [Photo/Xinhua]

When China recorded an uptick in births last year, some argued the country’s baby bust may be ending. But those hopes are likely to be dashed in 2025, demographers say.

With the departure of the auspicious dragon, the golden snake arrives in spring. From song and dance performances to collaborative shows, from photography exhibitions to intangible cultural heritage experiences,

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday noted solid progress the country has made in advancing Chinese modernization amid "complex and challenging" situations over the past 12 months at a

Southampton will be hosting several events to celebrate the Chinese New Year in 2025 including cultural performances and a lantern parade

In our news wrap Wednesday, at least 30 people in India were killed and dozens more injured in a stampede during the world's largest religious gathering, the State Department raised its travel advisory for the Democratic Republic of Congo to its highest level advising Americans not to travel there and former New Jersey Sen.

From public parades to traditional dances, here's how countries around the world are celebrating the Year of the Snake.

Lunar New Year celebrations begin Wednesday. Here's everything to know about the 2025 Lunar New Year, the Year of the Snake.

Among China’s traditional holidays and celebrations, none ranks higher in importance than the Lunar New Year (農曆新年). Also known as the Spring Festival (春節), or simply Chinese New Year, it marks the beginning of the year according to the traditional lunar calendar.

From Beijing to Havana, the holiday — known as the Spring Festival in China, Tet in Vietnam and Seollal in Korea — is a major festival celebrated in many countries. Wednesday marked the start of the Year of the Snake, one of 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac.