12 bronze chinese zodiac statues: 59 Photos
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the Old Summer Palace. In the Old Summer Palace, Beijing, China, lies a ruined fountain near the Haiyan Hall site (“Haiyan” means peace for the country in Chinese).);})();(function(){window.jsl.dh(aPG8Zu6dGve6wPAPhuDA6Q0__45,
According to myth, the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac were selected by a race organised by the Jade Emperor - an important god in the Chinese religion. The 12 animals who were winners in the race were: a pig, dog, rooster, monkey, goat, horse, snake, dragon, rabbit, tiger, ox and rat.
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. Do you know why the 12 Chinese zodiac animals are in the sequence above?
According to myths, the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac were selected through a race. This race is meant to create a time measurement for the people. There could only be twelve winners and in order to win, the animals had to cross a rapid current river and reach the finish line on the shore.
Current status
Animal | Year recovered | Current location |
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Ox | 2000 | Poly Art Museum, Beijing |
Tiger | 2000 | Poly Art Museum, Beijing |
Rabbit | 2013 | National Museum of China |
Dragon | 2018 | unknown |