Snakes were not unfamiliar to ancient Chinese people. In Shuowen Jiezi ("an explanation of Chinese characters"), a basic reference book on Chinese characters written in the second century ...

Bidding farewell to the mythical Dragon, the world welcomes the Year of the Snake on January 29 — the first day of the Lunar ...

SeventyFour/Shutterstock Lunar new year is the most important traditional festival for the Chinese people, symbolising unity, ...

A new study suggests that qigong, an ancient Chinese mind-body practice, can relieve chronic lower back pain and improve sleep quality. Researchers found that veterans practising qigong for eight ...