1st animal in chinese zodiac: 60 Photos
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the Rat. And that is why the Rat was named the first animal of the zodiac calendar. What other animals make up the zodiac calendar? Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig (in the order in which they crossed the river).);})();(function(){window.jsl.dh(JQG9ZuzqLpG5wPAP7YKE0As__22,
There are 12 zodiac signs and the order goes like this: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. Each animal has its own unique characteristics.
Riding on Ox's back, Rat got across the river without so much as getting his feet wet. Biding his time until Ox was almost at the finish line, Rat jumped down to sneak ahead and win the race, earning his place as the first lunar animal. Diligent Ox came second, while the speedy Tiger and Rabbit came third and fourth.
The number 1 (一, pinyin: yī; Cantonese Yale: yāt) is neither auspicious nor inauspicious. It is a number given to winners to indicate first place. But it can also symbolize loneliness or being single. For example: November 11 is the Singles' Day in China, as the date has four '1' which stand for singles.