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The 12 Chinese Zodiac Signs
The Chinese zodiac signs, represented by 12 animals, are extremely important in Chinese culture. Each animal sign is associated with certain characteristics and meanings.
Here's our guide to the 12 animal signs:
Rat
Quick-witted, adaptability in the face of adversity, extremely fertile and a symbol of family prosperity. It represents never-ending vitality and enduring success.
Ox
Diligent, honest, sincere, loyal, forbearing, brave and resolute. It connotes wealth (through hard work) and perfect harmony.
Tiger
Mighty, courageous, forthright, righteous, colourful and imposing. It represents the ability to ward off evil spirits and exorcise demons, and symbolizes well-being everywhere.
Rabbit
Gentle, reserved, innocent, elegant, witty, agile, loyal and kind. It is a symbol of spontaneity, sublimity as well as longevity.
Dragon
Noble, heavenly, ambitious, adaptable, unrestrained and open-minded. It represents the ability to punish and suppress evils, and symbolizes a peaceful country with contented people.
Snake
Beautiful, affectionate, magnanimous and flexible. It represents the ability to overcome aggression with gentleness, and symbolizes perseverance.
Horse
Strong, majestic, loyal, faithful, uninhibited, arrogance, brave and determined. It symbolizes fearlessness and vitality.
Sheep
Gentle, kind, compassionate, peace-loving, easy-going and pure. It symbolizes good harvest and prosperity that comes from harmony.
Monkey
Unrestrained, agile, smart, courageous, and loving. It represents the ability to exorcise and defeat demons, and symbolizes blissful year ahead.
Rooster
Brave, combative, enterprising, problem-solver, and lucky. It symbolizes stable family and harmonious couple.
Dog
Witty, intelligent, sincere, brave, dedicated, trustworthy, and altruistic. It symbolizes prosperity througout the year, peace and tranquility.
Pig
Bold, modest, simple, honest, adaptable, and peace-loving. It represents the ability to live and work in peace, and having abundance in life.
The 12 Chinese zodiac signs correspond with the "12 Earthly Branches" (a system of counting used in Ancient China), namely, Zi (Rat), Chou (Ox), Yin (Tiger), Mao (Rabbit), Chen (Dragon), Si (Snake), Wu (Horse), Wei ( Sheep), Shen (Monkey), You (Rooster), Xu (Dog), and Hai (Pig). In combination with the 12 Earthly Branches, the 12 Chinese zodiac signs have become an integral part of Chinese folk religion.
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