2025 is the year of the Wood Snake
Zodiac snake characteristics
The story of the snake – don’t mess with the Jade Emperor!
The legend of Lady White Snake, and a modern update.

Chinese Mythical Animals:  explained and where to find them.
Snakes in Chinese mythology
Met museum netsuke of snake, boy with snake, snake catcher. Modern netsuke snake

Images of Chinese calendar animals
Podcast on New Year Puns and Chinese food
How to give a New Year greeting in Mandarin
How to draw a snake – click on the images
Painting a snake – in Chinese but easy to follow
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