12 chinese zodiac in chinese: 60 Photos
Chinese Zodiac: 12 Animal Signs, Origin, Horoscope
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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.
Years
Year | Associated animal | |
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1924–1983 | ||
11 | Feb 14 1934–Feb 03 1935 | Dog |
12 | Feb 04 1935–Jan 23 1936 | Pig |
13 | Jan 24 1936–Feb 10 1937 | Rat |
The story, myth and legend of the 12 animals of the Chinese New Year calendar originates from an ancient Chinese poem telling the story of 12 mythical animals which descended from the heavens to help people celebrate the coming of spring and a new crop.
These signs roughly correspond to the astronomical constellations with the following modern names: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces.
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