Chinese Zodiac 十二生肖
Chinese Zodiac is based on the traditional Chinese Lunar Calendar that was made as per the moon movements. There are 12 animals for the Chinese Zodiac, and each of them dominates one year to constitute 12-year circle repeatedly. The history of Chinese Zodiac can be traced back 2200 years ago. There are many legency about the animal years, but most scholars believe it is originated from warship of animals.
These 12 animals are Rat, Ox, Tigre, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig that take turns to represent each year.
As each anima has its own characteristic, Chinese believe that person who was born in that animal year will have the common personalities similar to this animal.
Characteristics of Chinese Zodiac
Rat Cunning and inventive
Ox Strong and steady.
Tiger Brave and open minded.
Rabbit Caution and strict.
Dragon Attractive and charismatic.
Snake Sleek, graceful, intelligent, and ever so slightly sly.
Horse Forging ahead without unity leads to abandonment.
Goat Caring, thoughtful and calm.
Monkey Inquisitive, sharp-witted, agile.
Rooster Being constant without changeability leads to woodenness.
Dog Fidelity and loyalty.
Pig Amiability, affable, and friendly
Chinese Zodiac Birth Year
Rat: 1924,1936,1948,1960,1972,1984,1996
Ox: 1925,1937,1949,1961,1973,1985,1997
Tiger: 1926,1938,1950,1962,1974,1986,1998
Rabbit: 1927,1939,1951,1963,1975,1987,1999
Dragon: 1928,1940,1952,1964,1976,1988,2000
Snake: 1929,1941,1953,1965,1977,1989,2001
Horse: 1930,1942,1954,1966,1978,1990,2002
Sheep: 1931,1943,1955,1967,1979,1991,2003
Monkey: 1932,1944,1956,1968,1980,1992,2004
Rooster: 1933,1945,1957,1969,1981,1993,2005
Dog: 1924,1946,1958,1970,1982,1994,2006
Pig: 1935,1947,1959,1971,1983,1995,2007
