The Chinese dragon has been around in mythology and folklore for about as long as there's been a Chinese civilization—which is centuries. Many cultures have tales about dragons. The word itself comes ...

Under later Chinese dynasties, among them the Yuan, Qing and Ming, only the emperor and other senior royals could wear ...

The Jade Emperor held the Great Race to choose twelve animals ... By the time the rabbit reached the Jade Gate, three animals had already found their place on the Chinese Zodiac. The dragon reached ...

Editor's note: The Chinese zodiac ... it was assigned to fifth place by Emperor Xuanyuan. Folktales say that, since then, people have worshipped the dragon, praying to it for plentiful rain ...

When it comes to the Chinese Zodiac, each sign comes with an animal, number and element. Learn more about your sign and its ...

La Maison Symphonique in Montreal was filled with anticipation as it bid a final farewell to the Year of the Dragon and ...

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 ...