However, a surge of births during dragon years may mean these babies will grow up to face more fierce competition with their peers in education and job market as they grow. Having a dragon boy baby is the dream for millions of Chinese families as it is believed they will have a more prosperous career and fortune. Chinese people also have a long-held belief that they are ‘descendants of the dragon’ (龍的傳人/龙的传人). The image of the dragon is closely associated with Chinese emperors and royalty. While Dragon (龍/龙) came in fifth in the zodiac race, it is considered the most auspicious creature in Chinese history. In fact, China’s first lunar exploration rover was named “Jade Rabbit”! ⠀ Dragon 龍/龙 (lóng) While the Western world often speaks about the man on the moon, the Chinese see the impression of the Jade Rabbit. In Chinese culture, the rabbit represents graciousness, kindness, sensitivity, compassion, tenderness, and elegance. ✨ If you want to dive deeper into Chinese culture and language, download our Chineasy app for free! Available in the App Store and Play Store! ✨ Rabbit 兔 (tù) That’s because, for many farmer households, the ox is considered part of the family! In Chinese culture, oxen are symbols of wealth, prosperity, diligence, and perseverance. Look how the Chinese character for ox, 牛 comes from the horns on its head! You might be surprised to know that many people in China don’t eat beef.

This is Ox, who came second to rat in the great zodiac race. Prince Charles, Cameron Diaz, and Mozart were all rats. Can you see the long tail in 鼠, the character of Rat? In Chinese culture, Rat is perceived to be witty, nimble, cautious but aggressive.

The rat came first in the Chinese zodiac. But surprisingly, did you know tiger babies (when they grew up!) are at the top of the Forbes 300 list of the richest people in the world? Rat 鼠 (shǔ) Tiger is often an undesirable zodiac animal due to its volatile temperament. Tigers are widely considered symbols of vitality, courage, majesty, and power. And that’s where the Chinese Zodiac story begins…Ģ022 is the Year of the Tiger.

He declared that on his birthday, he’ll hold a race across the river between the common animals to form a new calendar. Yet even the clever Jade Emperor could not settle on the choice and sequence of the animals. Once upon a time, the Jade Emperor decided to use common animals to form a calendar, thus developing an easy way to allow people to understand the concept of time.

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