❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Xiaoyu Land is a website dedicated to sharing Chinese culture with the world. We offer beautifully retold stories (myths, legends, festival tales, idiom stories), free Chinese astrology tools, and illustrated children's picture books. Our mission is to make Chinese culture accessible, engaging, and fun for a global audience.

Yes! All content on Xiaoyu Land is family-friendly. Our stories are retold in a way that's appropriate for all ages, with no violent or mature content. We also have a dedicated children's book series designed specifically for kids ages 4–10.

Not at all! All content is written in English. We include Chinese characters and pinyin pronunciation in our vocabulary sections so you can learn as you read, but no prior knowledge of Chinese is needed to enjoy our stories and tools.

Visit our Zodiac Calculator, enter your birth year, and click "Find My Zodiac." Your animal sign is determined by the year you were born in the Chinese 12-year cycle. For people born in January or early February, the exact animal depends on the lunar new year date for that year.

Yes! All our tools — zodiac calculator, compatibility checker, five elements, daily fortune, lunar calendar, dream dictionary, and more — are completely free. No sign-ups, no tracking, and your data never leaves your browser.

The Chinese zodiac is based on a 12-year cycle tied to the lunar calendar. Our calculator uses the standard formula: (birth year - 4) divided by 12, with the remainder mapping to one of 12 animals. For people born in January or early February, the exact animal depends on the lunar new year date for that year. Read our complete zodiac guide for more details.

Yes! Xiaoyu Land is fully responsive and works perfectly on phones, tablets, and desktops. All tools run in your browser — no app download needed.

Our picture books are designed for children ages 4–10. They feature full-color illustrations, simple language, and fun facts about Chinese festivals and traditions. See our Books page for details.

Our books are available on Amazon worldwide. Each book page includes a direct link to its Amazon listing.

No. Our astrology tools run entirely in your browser — we don't collect, store, or transmit any data you enter. We use anonymized analytics to understand traffic patterns, but we don't track individual users. Read our full Privacy Policy for details.

We use minimal cookies for basic site functionality and anonymized traffic analysis. We do not use cookies for targeted advertising (advertising cookies would only be used if Google AdSense is approved, and you can opt out at any time). See our Privacy Policy for full details.

Visit our Contact page to send us a message, or email us directly at hello@xiaoyuland.com. We typically respond within 24–48 hours.

Absolutely! We love hearing from our readers. If there's a Chinese myth, legend, festival, or tool you'd like to see on Xiaoyu Land, let us know. We add new content regularly based on user requests.