Feb 27 2008

How did the Rat become the first animal of the Chinese Zodiac

Jianjun
Published by Jianjun at 10:34 pm under Culture

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The legend has it that the twelve Chinese Zodiac animals once had a quarrel about who should be the first one to start the cycle of 12 years.In the end, they decided to hold a competition, the winner of which would be the one to lead the cycle. Ox was actually the first animal running ahead. However, how could it know that the cunning rat had jumped onto its back and hid there, waiting for opportunities. When ox was just about to reach the finishing line, rat jumped over its head and won the race. Ox therefore was only able to take the second place.

Other animals came one by one. Pig came the last, because it’s too lazy!

This video is fun. I found it on Viddler. Enjoy!

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