Title: List of Chinese Zodiac Birth Years and Animal Names (Printable Version)
Introduction:
The Chinese zodiac is an indispensable part of traditional Chinese culture and represents the Chinese people’s understanding of time notation and astronomical calendar. Each zodiac sign corresponds to an animal and is believed to have specific character traits and symbolism. This article will detail the birth year of the Chinese zodiac, the names of the animals, and the relevant cultural background.
1. Overview of the zodiac
The 12 zodiac signs, also known as the 12 earthly branches or 12 zodiac signs, are a method used in ancient China to keep track of the year. They are Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. Each zodiac sign corresponds to a specific year, and the cycle repeats itself, with a cycle of 12 years. In Chinese culture, each zodiac sign has specific symbolism and personality traits.
2. Zodiac and year correspondence table (printable)
The following is a table of the Chinese zodiac signs corresponding to the year of birth, which can be printed for your reference:
|zodiac|corresponding year|
|——|———|
2008
Cattle 2009 |
Tiger 2010
Rabbit|2011|
|Dragon|2012|
Snake|2013|
|Horse|2014|
|sheep|2015|(also known as “goats or sheep”), etc.) can be regarded as different names for the same zodiac. In traditional Chinese culture, the sheep symbolizes meekness and auspiciousnessRTG Điện tử. Therefore, sheep people are often considered to have a kind and optimistic characterBếp Địa Ngục Của Gordon. In addition, “sheep” is often associated with good things, such as mutton was often used in ancient times to symbolize reunion and happiness. With the development of history, people have also given more symbolic and cultural connotations to sheep. For example, “gathering of sheep” symbolizes unity and cooperation, while “horns” symbolizes power and strength, and other symbols of good fortune and wishes. “Monkey”: smart and dexterousIn Chinese culture, the monkey represents wit and intelligence, “chicken”: diligent, practical, industrious, self-disciplined, kind, tenacious and other traitsIn Chinese culture, the rooster symbolizes diligence, steadfastness, self-discipline, kindness, tenacity and other traits, and people who belong to the rooster are usually considered to have these qualitiesDogs: loyalty, bravery, loyalty and bravery are typical characteristics of dogsIn Chinese culture, dogs are also given auspicious meanings, so dog people are often trusted and loved by peoplePigs: Simple and wealthy: In traditional Chinese culture, the pig symbolizes simplicity and wealth, people born in the Year of the Pig are usually considered to be open-minded, optimistic, have a unique personal charm, and often have good luck, in short, the zodiac is not only an important part of traditional Chinese culture, but also a symbol of people’s character and destiny, each zodiac has its own unique cultural connotation and symbolic meaning, through understanding these, we can better understand and appreciate the breadth and profundity of Chinese culture, but also through the zodiac to better understand themselves and the people around them, so as to better grasp the fate and future, summary review, this article details the birth year of the Chinese zodiac, animal names, and the relevant cultural background of each lifeXiao has its unique character traits and symbolic meanings, through understanding these we can have a deeper understanding of Chinese culture and humanistic customs, I hope this article can help readers better understand the 12 zodiac signs and their status and role in Chinese culture, and at the same time, I wish everyone can show their unique charm and value in their own zodiac signs, and harvest happiness and success in their future lives
Note: Sheep (also known as not, It is worth noting that different regions and different families may have subtle differences in the division of the zodiac, for example, in some places, some animals may be regarded as different names for the same zodiac, which reflects the diversity and richness of Chinese culture, and also reflects people’s inheritance and innovation of zodiac cultureI believe that readers have a deeper understanding of the Chinese zodiac, each zodiac has its own unique charm and cultural connotation, we should cherish this cultural heritage, but also to pass it on, so that more people can understand and know the Chinese zodiac culture, and finally wish everyone can show their own unique charm and value in the zodiac, create a better future life, in general, the Chinese zodiac is a treasure of Chinese culture, through the understanding of the zodiac, we can better understand ourselves and the people around us, grasp the fate and future, but also better appreciate and inherit the traditional Chinese culture, let us work together to protect and inherit this valuable cultural heritage, so that it will be in the futureContinue to carry forward and make greater contributions to the development of human culture, and this article ends here, thank you for reading.