The Chinese dragon has been around in mythology and folklore for about as long as there's been a Chinese civilization—which is centuries. Many cultures have tales about dragons. The word itself comes ...

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Mark your calendars: Chinese New Year 2026 kicks off on Tuesday, Feb. 17! While we bid farewell to the Year of the Wood Dragon back in 2024, the legendary Chinese dragon remains a powerful symbol, ...

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 ...

Chinese water dragons are a large, green species of lizard from Asia. Like other lizards, Chinese water dragons like to climb trees, but they’re also excellent swimmers. These large lizards can also ...

Sophie Couchman has undertaken research work for the See Yup Society on a voluntary basis and formerly curator at the Museum of Chinese Australian History. Leigh McKinnon is the Research Officer at ...

We could all use a little extra luck, and Chinese good luck symbols could bring luck energy into your life. These good luck symbols take many forms, such as Chinese characters, statues of dragons, ...

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