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The records from the recovered old bamboo scrolls have proven the existence of the Chinese zodiac before the Qin Dynasty (221 – 207BC), and the entire 12 animal cycle was set before or during the Eastern Han Dynasty (25 – 220AD). What is the origin of this enigmatic hypothesis with a history of over 2,000 years? There is no conclusion, but the different assumptions and legends add to the intrigue.
Some say that the 12 Chinese zodiac animals are simplified versions of the 28 animals that represented 28 constellations in ancient Chinese astrology, while others claim that the zodiac’s association with Jupiter’s revolution period is only roughly 12 years. The most well-known is the totem saying, which has its origins in animal worship.
There is an intriguing legend surrounding the origins of the Chinese zodiac. The Jade Emperor desired to choose 12 animals to serve as his palace guards. He preferred the Ox to be first because of its honesty and diligence, but unexpectedly, the clever Rat hid on the Ox’s back and took first place at the crucial moment. The Tiger was named King of the Forest, while the Dragon was crowned Lord of the Sea, and they both ranked second to the Ox. The Rabbit took fourth place in a race against the Dragon. Then came the Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, and Rooster. For biting the Rabbit in a pet, the Dog was punished by becoming the last one standing. Actually, the Dog was 11th since one was late for the interview – the Pig eventually took the last slot.
Chinese Zodiac Quiz
The keys are the date and time of birth. This is true in both Western and Chinese astrology. The distinction is seen in the methods used to mark the time of birth. The Chinese lunar calendar is based on the combination of 10 Heavenly Stems (Tian Gan) and 12 Earthly Branches (Di Zhi), two primary sets of the terminology used in ancient Chinese astronomy and astrology that work in regular order to indicate years, months, days, and hours. The terms listed below are some of the more fascinating technical terms. Also, you must try to play this Chinese Zodiac quiz.
- 12 Earthly Branches: 12 terms correlate to 12 zodiac animals, 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).
- Jia, Yi, Bing, Ding, Wu, Ji, Geng, Xin, Ren, Gui are the ten Heavenly Stems.
In a 60-pair cycle, the 10 Heavenly Stems match the 12 Earthly Branches to mark years, months, and days, for example. In the Gregorian calendar, July 1st, 2020 is the Yi Si Day of Ren Wu Month in the Gen Zi Year of the Rat. More information regarding Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches can be found here.
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- Yin Yang: Yin denotes the feminine and negative, whilst Yang denotes the masculine and positive. In ancient Chinese philosophy, they are profound terms. Yang is associated with the Rat, Tiger, Dragon, Horse, Monkey, and Dog, while Yin is associated with the Ox, Rabbit, Snake, Sheep, Rooster, and Pig.
- The Five Elements: The ancient Chinese thought that everything in the world, including the zodiac animals, fell into one of five categories: metal (monkey, rooster), wood (tiger, rabbit), water (rat, pig), fire (snake, horse), and earth (Ox, Dragon, Sheep, Dog).
- 12 Shi Chen: A day is made up of 12 two-hour intervals, each of which is called a Shi Chen and is symbolized by one of the 12 Earthly Branches and its matching zodiac animal, for example, 23:00 – 00:59 is called Zi Hour and is represented by the Rat.
The 12 animals are linked to people’s birth dates and times, with interactions from the above five perspectives influencing people’s personalities, compatibilities, and future fortune.
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