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Each Chinese lunar year has a Chinese zodiac sign (生肖) animal. It's an important part of Chinese culture. But what's the order of the zodiac sign? And why is it in such an order? Here is one of the behind it.
The Jade Emperor wanted to choose animals to be his guards. He spread the message that if they got to the Heavenly Gate early, they would get good positions. But to do this, they had to cross a great .
Rat got up at midnight, and he crossed the river with the help of Ox. Rat first place and Ox was second. Tiger and Rabbit came third and fourth both were fast and competitive.
Dragon was fifth, and the Jade Emperor said Dragon's son could be sixth. But Dragon's son didn't come him that day. Just then, Snake came forward, so Snake was sixth.
Horse and Goat arrived. They were very and each let the other go first. They became seventh and eighth.
Monkey was far behind. But jumped between trees and stones, and caught up to be ninth. Last were Rooster, Dog, and Pig. These 12 animals became guards of the Heavenly Gate. The years of the lunar calendar were named for each of them.
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