Chinese Zodiac

Harry66 · Joined: 09 Sep 2006 Posts: 3

The Chinese animal signs are a 12-year cycle used for dating the years. They represent a cyclical concept of time, rather than the Western linear concept of time. The Chinese Lunar Calendar is based on the cycles of the moon, and is constructed in a different fashion than the Western solar calendar. In the Chinese calendar, the beginning of the year falls somewhere between late January and early February. The Chinese have adopted the Western calendar since 1911, but the lunar calendar is still used for festive occasions such as the Chinese New Year. Many Chinese calendars will print both the solar dates and the Chinese lunar dates.

You can check what kind of animal you are,and check what kind of job is suitable for you. Chinese Zodiac

cocodrilo · Joined: 12 Apr 2004 Posts: 494 Location: Western Japan

Yup, and the boar (or pig, in China) will replace the dog in the new year in 2007. If you were born in 1995, 1983, 1971, 1959 or 1947 it will be your year! If you happen to be in Kyoto, Japan, be sure to visit "Sho Jinja", which is a shrine devoted entirely to those born in the year of the boar. There are boar decorations galore and they sell little amulets with boar designs on them. The shrine is located on the street right across from the main entrance of the "Gosho" (Imperial Palace).

Laura · Joined: 16 May 2004 Posts: 446 Location: San Francisco

I was born in the year of the snake.

cocodrilo · Joined: 12 Apr 2004 Posts: 494 Location: Western Japan

I'm a tiger, woo hoo!

David · Joined: 04 Apr 2004 Posts: 162

This sounds bad, but...
I am a cock. :)

cocodrilo · Joined: 12 Apr 2004 Posts: 494 Location: Western Japan

That's chicken in Japan and rooster in China. ;-)