According to legend, the Jade Emperor held a race to determine how to name each year, which brought out the best, and worst, ...

Besides the tai sui and Jade Emperor, the gods of wealth, doors and kitchens are also appeased by those wanting the best shot ...

According to one of the most enduring legends, it was because of the Jade Emperor, also known as the ruler of heaven, who wanted to create a way to measure time. He decided to invite all the ...

Chinese New Year is just around the corner and one of the first rituals to usher in the lunar new year is the ritual send-off ...

January, most have end­ed their New Year’s celebration, but you may want to consider continuing to toast the New Year during ...

On January 25, there will be a special event in Philadelphia to welcome in the “Year of the Snake” when the Penn Museum (33rd ...

The Jade Emperor held the Great Race to choose twelve animals who crossed a desert, then a forest, followed by the mountains and the large expanse of the mighty river. As the race would determine an ...

Jan. 29 will mark the first day of the Lunar New Year celebrating the snake, the sixth zodiac of the lunar calendar. The ...

A key part of the Chinese “xiao nian” festival a week before Lunar New Year concerns the Kitchen God, who is also celebrated ...

Characteristics of the Chinese zodiac don’t just pertain to yearly forecasts—they also apply to people and how they act ...