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 ...

Chinese communities will begin celebrating Lunar New Year on Jan. 29. Why is Lunar New Year celebrated? What are the traditions? What to know.

and children carry lanterns around the neighborhood at night to mark the end of the celebration, according to the National Museum of Asian Art. The Chinese zodiac, or Sheng Xiao (生肖), is a ...