THE CHINESE ZODIAC

Christine Roh Jessica Tse Jocelyn JoPeriod 3

Legend A long, long time ago, The Jade Emperor (The

Emperor in Heaven in Chinese folklore) ordered that animals would be designated as calendar signs for each year and the twelve that arrived first would be selected. At that time, the cat and the rat were good friends and neighbors. When they heard of this news, the cat said to the rat: 'We should arrive early to sign up, but I usually get up late.' The rat then promised to awaken his friend and go together. However, on the morning when he got up, he was too excited to recall his promise, and went directly to the gathering place. On the way, he encountered the tiger, ox, horse, and other animals that ran much faster. In order not to fall behind them, he thought up a good idea. He made the straightforward ox carry him on condition that he sang for the ox. At last, the ox and him arrived first. The ox was happy thinking that he would be the first sign of the years, but the rat had already slid in front, and became the first lucky animal of the Chinese zodiac. Meanwhile his neighbor the cat was too late so when it finally arrived, the selection was over. That's why other animals appear behind the little rat and why the cat hates the rat so much that every time they meet, the cat will chase and kill it.

•You are imaginative, charming and truly generous to the person you love • 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020•Rats have keen observation skills and with those skills they’re able to deduce much about other people and other situations. Rats are full of energy, talkative and charming but they have a tendency to become aggressive.

鼠 shǔ - Rat

Bobby Lee was born in 1972

牛 niú - Ox You are sensitive, emotional

and capable of great love 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985,

1997, 2009 Oxen are tolerant

individuals who believe that the road to success involves hard work and scrupulous behavior; they don’t believe in taking shortcuts. They characterize those who don’t work hard as lazy individuals not worthy of respect.

Chris Paul was born on 1985.

虎 hǔ Tiger• You are sensitive, emotional

and capable of great love • 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986,

1998, 2010 Tiger symbolizes such

character traits as bravery, competitiveness and unpredictability. 

• Tigers are extremely generous. They’re very intelligent and they’re always on alert. Tigers are very charming and are well-liked by others. They are not motivated by money or power.

Stevie Wonder was born in 1950

兔 tù Rabbit• You are the kind of person that

people like to be around affectionate, obliging, always pleasant

1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011

Rabbit symbolizes such character traits as creativity, compassion, and sensitivity. Rabbits are friendly, outgoing and prefer the company of others. They also prefer to avoid conflict.   

Rabbits approach calmly and with consideration for the other party. 

David Beckham was born on 1975

Bunnies in a cup

龍 lóng Dragon Full of vitality and enthusiasm,

the Dragon is a popular individual even with the reputation of being foolhardy and a "big mouth" at times

1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012

Dragons symbolize such character traits as dominance and ambition.

Dragons prefer to live by their own rules and if left on their own, are usually successful.

They’re driven, unafraid of challenges, and willing to take risks.  John Lemon was born in 1940

蛇 shé Snake Rich in wisdom and charm,

you are romantic, deep thinking and your intuition guides you strongly

1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013

Meticulous, agile and adaptable, but easy tempered. Able to get along with everyone. 

intelligence, gracefulness and materialism. 

Martha Stewart was born in 1941

馬 mǎ horse Your capacity for hard work is

amazing. You are your own person very independent

1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014

Strong, enthusiastic, generous with money and good at socializing.

Horses thrive when they’re the center of attention.

Always in search of a good time, Horses keep the crowds happy with their humor and their wit.

Mike Tyson was born in 1966

羊 yáng Sheep Sheep can be charming

company 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991,

2003, 2015 Refined and loyal,

persevering and patient, rather timid and prefer to work step by step

character traits are creativity, intelligence, dependability, and calmness. 

Metta World Peace (Ron Artest) was born in 1979.

猴子 hóuzi Monkey your extraordinary

nature and magnetic personality

always well-liked 1956, 1968, 1980,

1992, 2004, 2016 Intelligent, quick-

witted and adaptable, yet impatient and restless

Julius Caesar was born in the year of the monkey.

雞 jī -Rooster The Rooster is a hard

worker; shrewd and definite in decision making often speaking his mind

1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017

Reliable, independent and devoted

 Enjoy hearing praises but do not take criticism too well. 

Britney Spears was born in 1993.

狗 gǒu Dog The Dog will never let

you down. Born under this sign you

are honest and faithful to those you love.

• 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018

Dog symbolizes character traits such as loyalty, compatibility and kindness.

Winston Churchill was born in 1874.

豬 zhū Pig You are a splendid

companion -- an intellectual with a very strong need to set difficult goals and carry them out

1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019

Self-confident, full of vigor and determination.

Fit in leadership role effortlessly but not very flexible in thinking. 

The Governator was born in 1947

Difference Between tha Western Zodiac and tha Chinese Zodiac

Western Zodiac is used for love compatibility

Western Zodiac has four elements while Chinese Zodiac has five.

Western astrology consists of 12 sun signs.Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces, and Sagittarius. 

Western Zodiac signs last for one month while Chinese last for one year.

Analysis Although it is a great Chinese Tradition,

we think the Zodiac is not a reliable source for showing one’s strengths and weaknesses and their fortune.

Links

http://blog.huayuworld.org/gallery/10501/chinese%20zodiac.pdf

http://www.chinesezodiac.com/dog.php

http://orientalsunrise.co.uk/Zodiac.html

http://physicandastrology.gov

https://IlikeToEatDogz.org

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