The Chinese New Year is now upon us ... So he decided to call an animal race that sought 12 winners to name each year after. The contestants were instructed to cross a river and reach the ...

The Emperor told the animals to race across the river, and the winner would have the new year named after them. The animals agreed and began to swim across the river. The ox was a good swimmer ...

Long ago, in China, the Emperor wanted a new way of measuring time. A different sort of New Year. ‘Let us name the years after animals ... race was almost over. ‘First year in the Chinese ...

For millions of people across the globe, the end of January signals Chinese New Year, with celebrations taking place on January 29 in 2025. Know for its parades and intricate decorations, animals ...