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Chinese New Year 2018: The Year of the Dog

Intern Intern - Tuesday, February 13, 2018

The dog: loyal, clever, bursting with joy, ever loving and unfailingly gracious—man’s perennial best friend. All of which, with the Year of the Dog officially kicking off on Friday, is naturally copacetic with us. But, in the context of Chinese culture, what is the Year of the Dog all about? And what does it signify? Read More

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