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

23 Jan 2025 - 4:15PMvideocam

Chinese culture

What are ‘enemy signs’ in the Chinese zodiac and which are the Snake’s?

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 - 5:15PMvideocam

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

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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 - 3:51PMvideocam

How will Tigers fare in the Year of the Snake? Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

Wellness

Traditional Chinese medicine remedies for colds, coughs, hair and more

Young TCM practitioners share tips on herbs and foods to help with everything from digestive, kidney and eye health to better hair and acne.

21 Jan 2025 - 7:15PM

Chinese culture

Rats’ lucky colour in Year of the Snake and predictions for love, money

People born in the Year of the Rat can expect to be rewarded for hard work, but need to balance that in their love lives.

22 Jan 2025 - 1:18PMvideocam

Chinese culture

Should Year of the Snake be Year of the Cat? Ancient mural intrigues

A tomb over 700 years old in China has a mural with a cat, not a snake, among the zodiac animals, recalling Vietnam’s Year of the Cat.

21 Jan 2025 - 12:45PMvideocam

A cat at a Chinese medicine shop in Hong Kong. Photo: Yik Yeung-man

Chinese culture

How Tigers can overcome their bad stars in Year of the Snake

The Tiger is one of the zodiac signs in conflict with the guardian deity in the coming lunar year. What this means, and what to do.

20 Jan 2025 - 5:15PMvideocam

A tiger bestrides Shanghai’s Yuuan Garden during the Lantern Festival in 2022. Tigers in the Year of the Snake face strife on the health and home fronts, but can take steps to mitigate their bad luck. Photo: Shutterstock

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What’s ahead for Pigs in the Year of the Snake, and their lucky colour

If you were born in the Year of the Pig, find out how to improve your luck, finances, love life and well-being.

22 Jan 2025 - 12:54PMvideocam

Chinese culture

Why red packets are given at Lunar New Year and the rise of e-versions

Called lai see in Cantonese and hong bao in Mandarin, red packets wish good luck and prosperity, but are electronic versions taking over?

20 Jan 2025 - 5:23PM

Chinese culture

Born in the Year of the Pig? How to survive 2025’s Year of the Snake

The Pig is among the zodiac signs in conflict with the coming lunar year’s guardian deity. From temple rites to travel, ways to improve luck.

20 Jan 2025 - 2:18PMvideocam

The Year of the Snake is looking unlucky for Pigs, whose will clash with the guardian deity. We tell you how to counter the bad luck this brings. Photo: Shutterstock

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Survival tips for Monkeys facing evil star in Year of the Snake

Lunar New Year in 2025 means conflict between its guardian deity and some Chinese zodiac signs, including Monkey. What they can do.

18 Jan 2025 - 12:25PM

The Lantern Festival in Yu Garden, Shanghai, during the last Year of the Monkey in 2016. The zodiac sign clashes with the guardian deity in the coming Year of the Snake, spelling big trouble. Find out how to head it off. Photo: Shutterstock

Chinese culture

Is your zodiac sign Snake? You’re in conflict with guardian deity this year

Lunar New Year in 2025 ushers in conflict between a guardian deity and some Chinese zodiac signs, among them Snake. What to do.

17 Jan 2025 - 12:45PM

Chinese culture

Year of the Snake 2025 predictions for Dogs, from finances to romance

Dogs will earn more this year amid financial pitfalls. It’s a good year for love and marriage but mediocre for health – avoid certain places.

22 Jan 2025 - 12:47PMvideocam

Chinese culture

Martial artists honouring Bruce Lee teacher on their love of wing chun

More than 100 martial artists from around the world gathered in Hong Kong at an event dedicated to Wong Shun-leung, student of Ip Man.

15 Jan 2025 - 7:27PM

Pure Ving Tsun boss Jerry Yeung (left) and martial arts actor Philip Ng train at PVT Group Hong Kong in Tsim Sha Tsui on November 24, 2024. Both attended an event in honour of wing chun master Wong Shun-leung in November. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Chinese culture

Year of the Snake 2025 predictions for Roosters, such as lots of money

Congratulations, Roosters – according to Chinese geomancy, you can expect easy money, career growth and a social whirl in Year of the Snake.

22 Jan 2025 - 12:44PMvideocam

Art

New interest in viral Donald Trump as Buddha figures by Chinese sculptor

Sculptor Hong Jinshi’s Buddha-like Trump figures went viral in 2021, and since the US election are back in demand. His new focus? Elon Musk.

15 Jan 2025 - 4:09PM

Chinese culture

Year of the Snake may be unlucky for Snakes. How to avoid misfortune

The Lunar New Year in 2025 heralds the Year of the Snake. It’s bad news if the Snake is your zodiac – you’ll be hit by the ‘12-year curse’.

12 Jan 2025 - 9:53AM

The Year of the Snake is bad for Snakes. Photo: Getty Images

Chinese culture

Video | Chinese engineer turns to tofu to revive home village

Luo Zhaoliu quit his high-paying job as an engineer in the city and returned home to start a fermented tofu business.

10 Jan 2025 - 6:10PMvideocam

Chinese culture

5 martial arts films that feature the snake style of Shaolin kung fu

From an early Jackie Chan film to Kung Fu Panda and The Karate Kid, here are five movies where snake kung fu appears.

10 Jan 2025 - 12:09PM

Wellness

Hong Kong researcher on how TCM could be used to fight dementia

A neuroscientist describes how traditional Chinese medicine may provide modern solutions to preserving cognitive function as we age.

10 Jan 2025 - 12:09PM

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

4 notable Monkey King adaptations in Hong Kong cinema. One stars Donnie Yen

We recall Journey to the West film adaptations, from Stephen Chow’s turn in the title role to one in which Donnie Yen plays the Monkey King.

10 Jan 2025 - 12:09PMvideocam

Donnie Yen as Monkey King in a still from The Monkey King (2014).

OPINION

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Reflections | Why are Chinese couples so set on Western wedding fashion?

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Reflections | The earliest Chinese lotteries, and a cheating operator’s gruesome death

11 Jan 2025 - 9:23AM

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Reflections | Is God there? Yes, said China’s Confucius, but so what?

10 Jan 2025 - 12:02PM

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Reflections | Suicide in Korea is a big problem. In China, views were once very different

10 Jan 2025 - 12:00PM

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Reflections | Hunter Biden pardon, Chinese history give the lie to equality before the law

10 Jan 2025 - 12:00PM

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Reflections | Like Musk for Trump, a benefactor aided rise of China’s first emperor

10 Jan 2025 - 12:00PM