Now Viewing: chinese_zodiacTag type: General 生肖, 十二支, 干支 The Shēngxiào (Chinese: 生肖), better known in English as the Chinese Zodiac, is a scheme that relates each year to an animal and its reputed attributes, which, combined with the 5 Chinese elements (fire, water, earth, wood, metal), creates a 60-year cycle. Many other east Asian nations have adopted the Chinese Zodiac as well, sometimes with slight changes. The twelve zodiacs:* Zi (子): Rat_(Chinese_Zodiac). * Chou (丑): Ox_(Chinese_Zodiac). ** Other version: Water Buffalo (Vietnam). * Yin (寅): Tiger_(Chinese_Zodiac). ** Other version: Leopard (Kazakhstan) * Mao (卯): Rabbit_(Chinese_Zodiac). ** Other version: Cat (Vietnam). * Chen (辰): Dragon_(Chinese_Zodiac). ** Other version: Snail (Kazakhstan) * Si (巳): Snake_(Chinese_Zodiac). * Wu (午): Horse_(Chinese_Zodiac). * Wei (未): Sheep_(Chinese_Zodiac). * Shen (申): Monkey_(Chinese_Zodiac). * You (酉): Rooster_(Chinese_Zodiac). * Xu (戌): Dog_(Chinese_Zodiac). * Hai (亥): The Pig. ** Other versions: Boar_(Chinese_Zodiac) (Japan), Elephant (Northern Thailand). See also:* New_Year * Chinese_New_Year * akeome From danbooru.donmai.us/wiki_pages/25760 Other Wiki Information Last updated: 05/04/16 11:14 PM by surveyork This entry is not locked and you can edit it as you see fit. |
     
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