As people celebrate the beginning of the new Chinese lunar year, the Year of the Snake, what do snakes symbolize in mythology?

The Chinese zodiac, or Sheng Xiao (生肖), is a repeating 12-year cycle of animal signs and their attributes, based on the lunar calendar. The Lunar New Year marks the transition from one animal to ...

A “wood” cycle in the lunar calendar started in 2024 with the ... But what may our celebrities expect in the “Year of the Wood Snake” that starts today, Jan. 29? Renowned geomancer ...

Wednesday marked the start of the Year of the Snake, one of 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac. Throngs of people in down jackets filled a Beijing park for a “temple fair” on a sunny but chilly day.

The Year of the Snake embodies transformation, femininity, and duality, reflected in cultural myths, artistic expressions, ...

The Lunar New Year begins Jan. 29 in the Year of the Wood Snake. Here's everything you need you need to know about your ...

This year emphasizes thoughtfulness and adaptability, characteristic traits of the Snake. Mark your calendars! The much-awaited Chinese New Year is just around the corner, starting on January 29 ...

Celebrated on January 29, 2025, the Chinese New Year marks the arrival of the Year of the Snake, symbolizing wisdom, ...

Duterte said that the Spring Festival is a time that "not only honors our rich traditions but also highlights the strong ...

the Lunar New Year falls today - Wednesday 29 January 2025 - marking the start of the Year of the Snake. The Lunar New Year - also widely known as Chinese New Year - falls on a different date every ...

Still, plenty of people around the world are taking precautions ahead of the day when the Mayan calendar ends and, the theory goes, so does life as we know it. Here, a look at some of the unusual ...