The Chinese New Year begins on Feb. 7, and it’s the Year of the Rat. Although the rat is associated with wealth, it may be a bit yucky for many Chicagoans.Chicago has Norway rats, creatures that ...

In accordance with the Chinese zodiac cycle, the Year of the Rat will start on Jan. 25, 2020 and thus the creation of the porcelain works themed on the Year of the Rat has become a hot topic in ...

Saturday, Jan. 25 marks the Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year or Spring Festival. Many will be celebrating the Year of the Rat, the first animal of 12 zodiac signs that rotate in a ...

Each Chinese zodiac year couples an animal with one of five rotating elements—water, wood, fire, metal, earth—making 2020 not just the Year of the Rat, but the Year of the Metal Rat.

Chinese New Year arrives on January 25 and marks the first day of a 15-day long celebration commemorating the turn of a new year, according to the lunar calendar.

When we usher in the Year of the Rat on Chinese New Year — celebrated Jan. 25 through Feb. 8 — with firecrackers, feasts and traditional gifts, we celebrate the start of a new lunar cycle.

If you're a charming, intelligent, hardworking, creative yet controlling, bossy perfectionist who likes to gossip, you might be a rat - and a "happy New Year!" may be in order. Chinese New Year ...

Saturday, Jan. 25 marks the Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year or Spring Festival. Many will be celebrating the Year of the Rat, the first animal of 12 zodiac signs that rotate in a ...