In the Western culture, snakes are often associated with temptation, sin and evil forces, famously symbolized by the serpent in the Bible who lured Eve into eating the forbidden fruit. It is also ...

The snake comes sixth in the 12-animal rotation used by the Chinese to represent the year, following the loong and preceding the horse. Others in the zodiac include rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, sheep/goat, ...

Festival ushers in the Year of the Snake China is flooded with auspicious representations of the hissing scaly reptile from pythons c ...

More than a billion people across the world, from China to the Philippines to diaspora communities in the United States, ...

Wisps and clouds of smoke rose into the air at Buddhist and Daoist temples around Asia on Wednesday as people lit incense to ...

But at the 42-year-old Tian Hock Kung temple nestled beside the Klang River here, it is the more earthly snakes that watch ...

There are six colors of Chinese dragons. They are listed below, along with their assigned meaning: Red - Luck and good ...

Bidding farewell to the mythical Dragon, the world welcomes the Year of the Snake on January 29 — the first day of the Lunar ...

From narrow side streets to packed malls, the traditional music and dance of dragon puppet performances have filled this ...

Chinese New Year is celebrated with great pomp in China and among Asian communities worldwide. It is an annual celebration ...

China is soon to wrap up the Year of the Dragon on the Chinese lunar calendar, which traditionally features a baby boom. The dragon, or loong, is a symbol of good fortune in Chinese culture and ...

Red and green accents provide a traditional Chinese touch ... the roll with Loong's housemade sambal sauce. Typically served as a plate of three, S$7.80 a la carte. Photos by Fasiha Nazren.