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Born in the Year of the Dog? Here’s everything you need to know in 2025
From predictions to curses and feng shui tips for Dogs in the Year of the Snake.
2 Feb 2025 - 1:45PM
Chinese culture
Feng shui master’s advice for Dogs in the Year of the Snake
2 Feb 2025 - 9:45AM
Chinese culture
Born in the Year of the Rooster? Here’s everything you need to know in 2025
1 Feb 2025 - 2:00PM
Chinese culture
Feng shui master’s tips for Roosters in the Year of the Snake
Feng shui master Andrew Kwan shares how red roses will benefit Roosters, and where to put them and other things for a good Year of the Snake.
1 Feb 2025 - 9:30AM
A Year of the Rooster zodiac figure. Photo: Shutterstock
Food and Drinks
Why Chinese people eat spring rolls to celebrate Lunar New Year
The clue is in their name: spring rolls are eaten year round, but particularly at new year because their colour and shape evoke gold bars.
1 Feb 2025 - 7:45AM
Chinese culture
Born in the Year of the Monkey? Here’s everything you need to know in 2025
From predictions to curses and how Monkeys can survive the Year of the Snake.
31 Jan 2025 - 2:00PM
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Feng shui master’s advice for Monkeys in the Year of the Snake
Feng shui master Andrew Kwan shares where to place lucky elements and colours in your living space for an auspicious Year of the Snake.
31 Jan 2025 - 9:45AM
Money will come and go for Monkeys in the Year of the Snake. A feng shui expert gives tips on where to put lucky objects for a healthy body, love life and bank account. Photo: Shutterstock
Chinese culture
Born in the Year of the Sheep? Here’s everything you need to know in 2025
From predictions to curses and how Sheep can survive the Year of the Snake.
31 Jan 2025 - 1:47PM
Chinese culture
Feng shui master’s advice for Sheep in the Year of the Snake
Feng shui master Andrew Kwan shares why patience will pay off for Sheep this year and where to place auspicious objects to prevent bad luck.
30 Jan 2025 - 6:27PM
Chinese culture
Born in the Year of the Horse? Here’s everything you need to know in 2025
From predictions to curses and how Horses can survive the Year of the Snake.
31 Jan 2025 - 1:46PM
Chinese culture
Born in the Year of the Snake? Here’s everything you need to know in 2025
From predictions to curses and what the snake represents in Chinese culture.
29 Jan 2025 - 1:20PM
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Chinese culture
Feng shui master’s advice for Horses in the Year of the Snake
Feng shui master Andrew Kwan shares where to put lucky decorations, colours and more in your living space to ward off bad energy this year.
30 Jan 2025 - 6:27PM
Chinese culture
Feng shui master’s tips for Snakes in the Year of the Snake
Feng shui master Andrew Kwan shares advice on where to place lucky elements, colours or symbols to help you have a better Year of the Snake.
30 Jan 2025 - 6:30PM
Lunar New Year
Women in this Chinese lion dance troupe also fling around the men
The Lingdong troupe from Shantou in China includes around 20 female performers, but there has been some mockery amid the positive reactions.
28 Jan 2025 - 2:33PM
Art
How a Hong Kong seal carver keeps an ancient Chinese art alive
Third-generation seal engraver Yam Man-hong talks about preserving the craft at his tiny Hong Kong stall, and keeping up with the times.
26 Jan 2025 - 11:15AM
Yam Man-hong, a stone seal carver at Kingstone Engraving in Hong Kong. Photo: Dickson Lee
Chinese culture
Designer on why Hong Kong red packets need to be ‘universal’
A designer of lai see envelopes given out at Lunar New Year talks about adding novelty to them while still satisfying traditionalists.
25 Jan 2025 - 8:05AM
Chinese culture
Dragons’ lucky colour in the Year of the Snake, and their prospects
Dragons are expected to thrive in the workplace and in new relationships, while doing less well when it comes to wellness.
24 Jan 2025 - 3:15PM
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How the 12 Chinese zodiac animals were chosen and ordered: a race
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.
24 Jan 2025 - 10:17AM
Chinese zodiac animals adorn hanging decorations. There are 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac: rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog and pig. Photo: Shutterstock
Chinese culture
Want better luck in the Year of the Snake? Pray to these 3 Chinese gods
Besides the tai sui and Jade Emperor, the gods of wealth, doors and kitchens are also appeased by those wanting the best shot at fortune.
23 Jan 2025 - 5:15PM
Chinese culture
What’s ahead for Rabbits in the Year of the Snake, from money to health
Rabbits are in for a lucky financial year and should take chances to boost their career, but also consider buying health and travel insurance.
23 Jan 2025 - 4:15PM
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Chinese culture
What are ‘enemy signs’ in the Chinese zodiac and which are the Snake’s?
The Tiger, Monkey and Pig animal signs are considered ‘enemies’ of Snakes. Here’s how to overcome relationship issues in love and business.
23 Jan 2025 - 7:45AM
Chinese culture
Predictions for Tigers in the Year of the Snake, from lucky colour to income
Tigers will have a good year for career and income but risk having financial disputes, and will be less lucky with health and relationships.
22 Jan 2025 - 5:15PM
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Tigers may have problems with health and relationships during the Year of the Snake. Illustration: Victor Sanjinez
Chinese culture
All about the ‘Little New Year’ festival that precedes Lunar New Year
A key part of the Chinese “xiao nian” festival a week before Lunar New Year concerns the Kitchen God, who is also celebrated in Vietnam.
22 Jan 2025 - 12:45PM
Chinese culture
5 ways to beat bad luck predictions in 2025’s Year of the Snake
Every lunar year, certain Chinese zodiac animals offend the ruling deity and risk bad luck. Fortunately, there are ways to appease the deity.
22 Jan 2025 - 8:19AM
Chinese culture
What the Year of the Snake holds for Oxen, from love to money
People born in the Year of the Ox will be lucky at work and generally healthy in the new year, but there may be relationship problems ahead.
22 Jan 2025 - 3:51PM
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Where English got the word ‘snake’, and ‘eating snake’ in Singapore
26 Jan 2025 - 9:42AM
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So Chinese New Year prosperity toss salad is unchristian?
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Why are Chinese couples so set on Western wedding fashion?
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The earliest Chinese lotteries, and a cheating operator’s gruesome death
11 Jan 2025 - 9:23AM
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10 Jan 2025 - 12:02PM
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