Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year or Spring ... marking the start of the lunisolar calendar. With roots tracing back some 3,500 years to ancient China, it signifies the end of winter ...

This ancient Chinese festival is a time to ... According to CNN, the 12-year Chinese zodiac calendar is represented by a cycle of 12 animals: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat ...

The upcoming Year of the Rabbit according to the Chinese lunar calendar, which starts on Jan 22, reminds Turks of one of their ancient rituals that have sunk into oblivion with modernisation.

As far back as the Xia Dynasty (2070-1600 BC), ancient Chinese had developed the lunar calendar based on the cycles of the moon to guide agricultural production. During the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 ...

The flower festival, held the second month of the lunar calendar to celebrate the flower goddess' birthday, boasts a history ...

This is because the lunar calendar and the Gregorian ... There is a 12-year-cycle in Chinese culture; this is why there are 12 zodiac animals! In ancient China, the Jade Emperor needed to choose ...

Lunar New Year or Chinese New Year begins on January 29 this ... The shape of the Jiaozi dumplings is said to resemble that of ancient Chinese gold ingots, which are associated with wealth and ...