Based on the imperial examination system, designs would depict positions ranging from commoner, student, and junior official to prime minister, either using representative images or identifying them ...

Scenes in the film that feature Daji (left), a fox demon played by actress Naran, and the resurrected king Yin Shou (right), ...

It is a common sight to see stalks of sugarcane line the pavements here, while some are seen sticking out of car windows ahead of the Jade Emperor’s birthday. Many in the Hokkien community celebrate ...

Celebrating the past and present of Lunar New Year, Sac State students share their traditions, family and history on the ...

In Chinese literature and mythology, the snake occupies a fascinatingly contradictory position. While associated with the yin – darkness, dampness, and femininity – its negative connotations ...

To mark the Lunar New Year people spend time with family and pay respects to ancestors and older family ... Snakes in Chinese mythology aren't seen as manifestations of wickedness or evil as ...

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

Audiences at the Britain premiere of "Creation of the Gods II: Demon Force" interact with actors of the film via video, in London, Britain, Jan. 30, 2025. Photo: Xinhua ...

But in Chinese mythology, snakes are also known as “little dragons ... Gambling and playing traditional games is common during this time across cultures. Ancestor worship is also common. Many Korean ...

“That is a moment that I will take with me to my grave,” says Tamara Lanier, describing the first time she saw the image of her ancestor, an enslaved man known by his descendants as Papa Rent ...