The Chinese zodiac system works in a different way to its Western counterpart, with a variety of alternate signs, and another method of working out which one you are. The story goes that, centuries ...

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

Editor's note: The Chinese zodiac, or "shengxiao," consists of 12 animal signs that mark the years. Each animal represents one year in a repeating 12-year cycle, which is calculated based on the ...