… mimic the shape of ancient Chinese currencies, gold, and silver ingots, all of which symbolize wealth. People believe that the more dumplings one consumes during the New Year, the more wealth she/he will make in the coming year. Lion Dance: … Emperor (the Emperor of the Heavens created a calendar based on the twelve-year cycle that would allow humans to measure time. To celebrate this feat, he summoned the animals of the world to a Great Race, in which the animals would have to cross … Snake, the Horse, the Goat, the Monkey, the Rooster, the Dog, and finally, the Pig. The Cat never completed the race in time for a slot on the calendar, which is why today, Cats and Rats are enemies. This is just one of the many editions of the …