This is the amusing moment a spinning top was 'swallowed' and then spat out by a soft toy. Two men were playing with the ...

One well-known ancient legend speaks of Nian, a hideous monster that feasted on human flesh on New Year’s Day. Because the ...

This year, merchants in China and elsewhere are producing lanterns, soft toys and other products where the snakes have googly eyes and goofy smiles so they appear cute and cuddly, and don’t ...

Lunar New Year is also associated with the animals of the Chinese zodiac, and 2025 is the Year of the Snake. Chinese New Year traditions center on ushering out the old year and bringing luck and ...

Her two-week pop-up stall is crammed with festive red and gold offerings — stuffed toy snakes, wall hangings, plastic wind spinners, red pockets, door couplets featuring wishes for the new year ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Chinese artists leap from pedestals as they perform a traditional lion dance marking the Lunar New Year of ...

Keen to find out yours? Here’s your guide to the lucky colours in the 2025 Year of Wood Snake for all Chinese zodiac signs. For the unversed, the Chinese zodiac comprises five elements: Earth, Metal, ...

Sellers of Lunar New Year decorations in Richmond, B.C., say business is down because it's the Year of the Snake, a creature some customers find "scary," making soft toys, and cartoon character ...

This year, merchants in China and elsewhere are producing lanterns, soft toys and other products where the snakes have googly eyes and goofy smiles so they appear cute and cuddly, and don't scare ...