Mario Poceski is professor of Buddhist studies and Chinese religions at the University of Florida. Among China's traditional holidays and celebrations, none ranks higher in importance than the Lunar ...

(CNN) — Grab your camera and slap on something flame resistant, it’s time to witness one of China’s most incredible displays – the fire dragon dance. The dragon, a sacred mythical creature in Chinese ...

BEIJING, CHINA: A man looks at a large fabric Chinese dragon 01 February 2000, which will be used for traditional ceremonies celebrating the coming Spring Festival, while visiting an old Beijing ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. China hopes the year of the dragon will reverse—at least temporarily—the country's population decline. This "minor baby ...

A group of international scientists discovered a rare fossil of an ancient reptilian creature with an “extraordinarily long neck” and “flippered limbs” that swam in the waters of Southern China around ...

Australian police are seeking two people for allegedly vandalizing a century-old Chinese parade dragon and other valuable artefacts at a museum in a small town known for its historic links to China.

Fans of dragons from the fantasy genre will be excited about new discoveries related to the Dinocephalosaurus orientalis. This dinosaur is from the Triassic Period, about 240 million years ago. It ...

Tomorrow will usher in the lunar Year of the Dragon. Families and friends will gather to feast, red packets will be gifted to youngsters, and dancing Chinese lions accompanied by strings of crackers ...