The last time China’s birth rates peaked was in 2012: that year, for every 1,000 people, there were 15 live births, a far cry from 2023’s 6.39. It was a statistical anomaly, considering the country’s ...

The Lunar New Year or Spring Festival is based on moon cycles, falls on a different day every year, and marks the start of a new lunar calendar. It celebrates the arrival of spring. This year, the ...

In the sector of symbolic accessories, few motifs hold as tons undying appeal and non secular intensity as the dragon symbol and the 12 months of the snake jewelry. Rooted in historical Eastern ...

Mario Poceski is professor of Buddhist studies and Chinese religions at the University of Florida. Among China's traditional holidays and celebrations, none ranks higher in importance than the Lunar ...

Beginning on February 10, 2024, the Chinese New Year rings in the Year of the Dragon. In particular, the year of the Wood Dragon. A symbol of power, honor and success, the dragon is one of 12 animals ...