![]() A myth about a celestial race was later developed to explain the Chinese zodiac sequence. With the Chinese zodiac, the 12 signs are derived from the ancients' musings about archetypal animals, people's personalities and fortunes, and their relationships with one another and years of birth. However, there are big differences in their origins and astrological theory. The main similarity between the two systems is that both systems are based on time periods of birth, and they both have 12 symbols or signs with associated personalities and fortunes. The zodiac animals are either closely related to ancient Chinese people's daily lives or have lucky meanings in ancient Chinese culture. Though it is made up, it might be interesting for you to tell your children and friends.Īctually, the 12 animals were chosen very deliberately by the ancients, after many revisions. The story is widespread (and widely varying) among Chinese. ![]() After that a great enmity grew between Cat and Rat, so that rats scatter in all directions when a cat appears. Cat was washed away and didn't get to the Heavenly Gate in time to get a ranking. Why is the cat not one of the 12 zodiac animals? It is said that Cat and Rat got as far as crossing the river together on Ox's back, but Rat pushed Cat into the water. But he jumped between trees and stones, and caught up to be ninth. ![]() They were very kind and modest and each let the other go first. Just then, Snake came forward and said Dragon was his adoptive father so Snake ranked sixth.
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