As people celebrate the beginning of the new Chinese lunar year, the Year of the Snake, what do snakes symbolize in mythology?

From mythical guardians to symbols of transformation and terror, the snake has slithered its way into the annals of art ...

The Lunar New Year is the most important holiday in China and many other Asian countries. Celebrations will last until mid-February.

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 Kupferberg Center for the Arts at Queens College welcomed the Year of the Snake with a vibrant and culturally rich Lunar ...

For Dorothy Wang, this year's Chinese zodiac feels especially significant. "The year of the snake is all about shedding your ...

Firecrackers popped, incense was offered at temples and dancers and drummers paraded Wednesday in Asia and farther afield as ...

From igniting fireworks to joining in lion dances, Southeast Asia joined millions of people all over the world in celebrating ...

Lunar New Year celebrations begin Wednesday. Here's everything to know about the 2025 Lunar New Year, the Year of the Snake.

First for Women recently caught up with reality TV star Dorothy Wang, who just turned 37, to discover how she plans on celebrating this special day. Wang is best known for her work on various reality ...

From public parades to traditional dances, here's how countries around the world are celebrating the Year of the Snake.

At first, my mother Linda took little heed of her sign and which traits it supposedly embodies. Now, after overcoming a ...