With Chinese New Year (or Lunar New Year) quickly approaching, some may wonder why this coming year is the Year of the Snake, why each year is represented by an animal and the story behind it all.

Check your birth year against the list of Chinese zodiac animals, provided by the BBC. Those born in the Year of the Dragon ...

In Chinese tradition, each year is represented by one of 12 zodiac animals: The rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, ram (or goat), monkey, rooster, dog and pig. In 2025 Chinese New Year ...

The origins of the Chinese zodiac date back 2,000 years to the Qin Dynasty. Though it has origins in zoolatry (or animal worship), this system has remained popular in China and throughout Asia for ...

We are approaching Chinese New Year, and this year, there are plenty of reasons to celebrate. This year will be the year of the dragon, the only mythical creature in the Chinese zodiac.

It culminates with the Lantern Festival on 12 February this year. In Chinese astrology, the zodiac signs have 12 animals associated with them. 2025 is the Year of the Snake, the sixth animal in ...