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      • In concocting a plan, the emperor organised a race between the animals on Earth. The idea was that the first 12 to cross a river in China would earn their spot on the zodiac calendar, in the order which they arrived. This was dubbed, The Great Race.
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  2. There are 12 Chinese zodiac signs, in the following order: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. Each sign is named after an animal, and each animal has its own unique characteristics. Choose your date of birth and find out about your Chinese zodiac sign. Find Your Zodiac Sign.

  3. Written by Ruby Zhao Updated Dec. 27, 2023. Chinese zodiac years are represented by 12 animals. Each Chinese lunar year has a Chinese zodiac sign animal. The Chinese zodiac year's stsarting date is a little different from the Gregorian year. It starts from Chinese New Year. The Chinese zodiac years chart below is provided to help you find out ...

  4. The 12 Chinese zodiac animals in a cycle are not only used to represent years in China, but also believed to influence people's personalities, career, compatibility, marriage, and fortune. For the starting date of a zodiac year, there are two schools of thought in Chinese astrology: Chinese New Year or the Start of Spring.

  5. Dec 14, 2006 · The real story of the chinese zodiac is that god decided to have a banquet to celebrate the year and he invited all the animals to come and join him, (1)Rat, (2)Cat, (3)Tiger, (4)Hare, (5)Dragon, (6)Snake, (7)Horse, (8)Ram, (9)Monkey, (10)Rooster, (11)Dog, (12)Boar, (13)Ox.Anyway the party was supposed start the following evening, but the rat decided to play a trick of the cat, he told the cat ...

    • Year of the Rat. Rat (鼠 / Shǔ) People born in the year of the Rat like saving and collecting. They never have hard times financially and live organized lives.
    • Year of the Ox. Ox (牛 / Niu) People born in the year of the Ox are hard workers and have a strong sense of responsibility. Even if they run into difficulty during work, they’ll persevere through.
    • Year of the Tiger. Tiger (虎 / Hǔ) People born in the year of the Tiger are independent and have high self-esteem. They enjoy being the leader and protector of average people.
    • Year of the Rabbit. Rabbit (兔 / Tù) People born in the year of the Rabbit are gentle, quiet and polite. They are patient, intelligent and chic. Their sense of responsibility and attention to detail lead to great career success.
  6. As mentioned above, in the Chinese Zodiac, twelve animals represent a twelve-year cycle, including the Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat (or Sheep), Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. The Korean Zodiac follows a similar structure, with slight variations in the selection and order of animals.

  7. The Chinese zodiac, known as Sheng Xiao or Shu Xiang, features 12 animal signs in this order: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. 2024 is the Year of the Dragon (Loong) according to Chinese zodiac, starting from the 2024 Chinese New Year on Feb. 10 and lasting to 2025 Lunar New Year's Eve on Jan ...