Japanese zodiac story: 59 Photos
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The Japanese zodiac is said to have originated in ancient China, when Jupiter, which was considered the most precious star among the planets, circled the celestial sphere in about 12 years, and to indicate its position, each of them was given the name of an animal.
As the Ox was approaching the other side of the river, the Rat pushed the Cat into the river, then jumped off the Ox and rushed to the Jade Emperor, becoming the first in the zodiac. All the other animals made it to the Jade Emperor, while the Cat was left to drown in the river after being sabotaged by the Rat.
Long ago, in China, the Jade Emperor decided there should be a way of measuring time. On his birthday he told the animals that there was to be a swimming race. The first twelve animals across the fast flowing river would be the winners and they would each have a year of the zodiac named after them.
The Japanese zodiac comprises twelve animals: rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog, and boar.
The various zodiacs in other countries are almost the same as the Chinese, but there are some distinctions and differences. Some differences include selection of animals, origin stories, and signs. The Japanese zodiac has a wild boar instead of a pig, a cat instead of a rabbit, and a goat in place of a sheep.
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