Thousands in Taiwan and China have celebrated the Lantern Festival, a holiday that marks the end of the Lunar New Year period ...

For generations, Lunar New Year has been a cornerstone of cultural heritage for Asian American communities in California. It has persisted through waves of immigration, the enactment of exclusionary ...

This Spring Festival, head to Yueyang, the sub-central city of Hunan province. Wrap yourself in traditional hanfu and soak in ...

Since late January, the Asian world has observed the Year of the Wood Snake. One of 12 animal symbols of the Chinese zodiac, the snake is associated with wisdom and wealth, perhaps auguring a period ...

On Jan. 29, millions of people around the world welcomed the Year of the Snake. While the holiday originated in China, many ...

Chinese New Year celebrations have swung into full gear in London as Chinatown lit up to mark 2025. Celebrations broke out in the capital to celebrate the Year of the Snake with traditional ...

SINGAPORE – Rounds of nian gao are everywhere in the lead-up to Chinese New Year. For some, it is a festive must-have, the way mandarin oranges are, because of its auspicious meaning.

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The Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year, began this week and will be celebrated in Greensboro on Sunday. This year marks the Year of the Snake, and the event is the biggest holiday ...

Leeds' Chinese community has celebrated Lunar New Year with a traditional lion dance. Crowds also gathered in the city centre to take part in singing, dancing and art workshops. New Vision ...

Bristol's Chinese community has been welcoming in the Lunar New Year by sharing family traditions. Celebrations started on 29 January to coincide with the first new moon of the lunar calendar and ...

SINGAPORE: Rather than return to her hometown in Guizhou for Chinese New Year, Ah La, a 31-year-old marketing communications manager, chose to spend the holidays at a digital nomad community in ...