In addition to 12 zodiac signs, Chinese astrology recognizes Wu Xing’s Five Elements theory based on the respective nature and interactions of metal, water, wood, fire, and earth.

And it’s been around even longer - for well over 2,000 years. Both the Western and Chinese zodiac systems have 12 ‘signs’ (at least the majority of which are animals).

I always knew that there were 12 Chinese zodiac signs—rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig—which repeat on a 12-year cycle. But my understanding of ...

The Chinese language is difficult, and perhaps no one has struggled more with it than the inkers and bearers of America’s Chinese-character tattoos. Most infamous was probably the tattoo on ...

Because the Chinese calendar is based on the moon’s rotation, the new year can occur anytime from mid-January to late February. According to legend, the calendar was created by Ta Nao, a ...