Editor's note: The Chinese zodiac, or "shengxiao," consists of 12 animal signs that mark the years. Each animal represents ...

One of the most famous Chinese folk tales is the “Legend of the White Snake.” Although early versions of the myth date back ...

The jiaozi, or Chinese dumpling, symbolises reunion and good fortune According to the legend, Zhang handed out jiaozi among the poor from the day of the Winter Solstice to Chinese New Year’s Eve.

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

In Greek mythology, the rod of Asclepius, entwined with a single serpent, symbolizes medicine and healing - an emblem still ...

Pieced together, these disparate physical features yield an illustrious creature of Chinese legend: the dragon. Believed to ...

The history of Chinese sticky rice cake dates back 2,500 years, at least according to one legend. As the story goes, there was once a military general and politician named Wu Zixu, who ruled the ...

Asian American communities around the U.S. and around the world are ringing in the Year of the Snake Wednesday, including in ...