Many people will also clean their homes before festivities begin and will often put up red decorations ... fortune in Chinese culture. Every year, the Lunar New Year marks the transition from one ...

Cities and villages across Asia are buzzing with anticipation as they prepare to welcome the Year of the Snake. Markets will overflow with mandarins and red ... New Year, also known as Chinese ...

The dragon is a Chinese symbol for good fortune ... a beast who ate human flesh on New Year’s Day. Nian was scared of the color red, loud noises and fire, so red paper decorations were put ...

Lunar New Year starts this week, marking an important holiday in China and other Asian communities. Lunar New Year ...

Learn why this ancient Chinese dance, rooted in Kung Fu moves, plays an important role in celebrating Lunar New Year.

In Hong Kong for example, married family members give red packets containing cash ... Square during celebrations of the Lunar Chinese New Year of the Dragon in London, Britain.

Lunar New Year starts this week ... The slithery reptile is referred to in Chinese literature as "little dragon," with the skin the dragon sheds (dragon's coat) symbolizing good luck, rebirth ...