The Year of the Snake is considered lucky, and five animal signs will experience good fortune this week (February 23 to March ...

However, Emperor Xuanyuan was impressed by the pig's determination and assigned it the last position. In traditional Chinese culture, the pig symbolizes wealth, abundance and good fortune.

There are 12 animal symbols that represent the Chinese zodiac. The signs rotate every year--from year of the rooster to year of the dog, for example--and it's believed that people born in years ...

With February 5 marking the beginning of the Year of the Pig on the Chinese calendar, it’s worth considering how the humble porcine became a symbol of good fortune. The modern concept of the ...

A dance involving two powerful symbols of Chinese culture is usually performed ... the Sydney Harbour foreshore during the festival. The pig lantern designed by Qian Jian Hua takes centre stage ...