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12 Chinese Zodiac Signs and Their Auspicious Colors to Bring Luck

In the Lunar New Year, what are the colors to wear for the 12 Chinese zodiac signs of the Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig in order to usher in luck, wealth and prosperity throughout the year? Many people pay attention to matters believed to be auspicious to ...

Jenny Low

2019 Is the Year of the Pig!

Chinese New Year celebrations have started in Melbourne, Australia, and 2019 is the Year of the Pig! A 15-day festival with performances will be held in the Melbourne business center. The Chinese New Year falls on February 5 this year, but the festivities start on the 2nd and continue to the 15th. For a list ...

Trisha Haddock

Happy Chinese New Year 新年快乐 (2018)

Happy Chinese New Year 新年快乐 2018! This year marks the Year of the Dog, 狗 (Gǒu). The dog is the 11th animal in the Chinese Zodiac. Lucky Flowers: Rose, Oncidium Lucky Numbers: 3, 4, 9 Lucky Colors: Green, Red, Purple The Dog symbolizes loyalty and honesty According to Chinese tradition, people born in the Year of the ...

Hermann Rohr

Chinese New Year: What You Need to Know

Unlike the New Year celebration’s date most of us in North or South America, Europe, or Australia are used to, Chinese New Year is never on the same date. There are many holidays we celebrate each year in every culture. Each religion, each culture celebrates in its own unique way and its own unique traditions. ...

Hermann Rohr

Using the Yin-Yang Theory to Pair Animals in the Chinese Zodiac

The Jade Emperor in Heaven held a race to determine the order of months when constructing the Chinese calendar. Thirteen different animals were invited, and 12 made it across the finish line and they form the Chinese zodiac. The Chinese calendar consists of 12 lunisolar years that are associated with these 12 different animals. A ...

Raven Montmorency

Dragon sculpture in a fountain in front of an office building.

Legend Behind How Each Chinese Zodiac Sign Was Chosen

There are numerous legends about how each Chinese zodiac sign was chosen. This is one of the most well-known. A long, long time ago, the Jade Emperor in the heavens was celebrating his birthday. Unfortunately, at that time, there was no way of counting the years, so he couldn’t be sure how old he was. ...

Yao

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