Mark your calendars: Chinese New Year 2026 kicks off on Tuesday, Feb. 17! While we bid farewell to the Year of the Wood Dragon back in 2024, the legendary Chinese dragon remains a powerful symbol, ...

Dragons on display in Shanghai. A dragon image is often used to symbolize China itself. Feng Wei Photography/Moment via Getty Images Among China’s traditional holidays and celebrations, none ranks ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dragons are such a popular figure in China, and there are even a number of Chinese idioms that reference them, including “A dragon ...

Sophie Couchman has undertaken research work for the See Yup Society on a voluntary basis and formerly curator at the Museum of Chinese Australian History. Leigh McKinnon is the Research Officer at ...