The legend of the 12 animals in Chinese New Year comes from a poem about mythical creatures aiding spring's arrival ...

international students in Shanghai from all over the world have embraced "snakes" in Chinese poetry. Through poetic recitation, they are celebrating the arrival of Chinese New Year.

Princess Aiko on Wednesday attended the utakai hajime New Year's poetry reading ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo for the first time. Poems written by imperial family members and guests ...

Emperor Naruhito composed a poem about the aspirations of children he has met around Japan for the annual New Year Poetry Reading at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 22. The event’s theme th ...