This is the amusing moment robot dogs performed a lion dance for Chinese New Year. Three animatronics, clad in vibrant lion costumes, entertained the crowd with their exhibition in Guangdong, China, ...

Where Did the Chinese Zodiac Animals Come From? The origin of the Chinese Zodiac is laid out in a mythological story. It is ...

According to legend, the Jade Emperor held a race to determine how to name each year, which brought out the best, and worst, in the animals.

The Rabbit was too proud of its speed, wit and potential to win the race. It mocked and looked down upon the ox because it was slow. The story goes that the rabbit ... Zodiac Animals remain the same.

According to Chinese astrology, people born in the Year of the Horse are confident, adventurous and independent. They enjoy physical activities and exploring new ... the race, the story goes ...

We would like to wish all staff and students at DMU a happy Chinese New Year ... Monkey Rooster, Dog and Pig. The order of the years of zodiac signs are said to be based on a folk tale known as the ...

The first day of the Chinese New Year ... stories explaining the zodiac: One legend goes that the Jade Emperor — an important Chinese deity — had invited all the animals to a "great race ...

Long ago, in China, the Emperor wanted a new way of measuring time ... The swimming race was almost over. ‘First year in the Chinese calendar goes to the Rat!’ announced the Emperor.

The Lunar New Year usually starts sometime between late January and mid-February. This year, the festivities begin on ...

The Chinese New ... year to an animal sign. The 12 animal signs are Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. The order of the animal signs is fixed. The ...

The Lunar New Year ... the Chinese zodiac animals hang above a road in Singapore.(Reuters: Loriene Perera) The story goes that the placement of the animals in the zodiac was decided by a race ...