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Chinese calendar: Quick Facts

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Late 18th-century Tibetan manuscript showing colorful illustrations of the twelve Chinese zodiac animals, each surrounded by handwritten script and calendar markings.
Circular illustration of the Chinese zodiac with animal symbols, including dragon, snake, horse, and tiger, arranged around a central yin-yang symbol on a purple patterned background.
The animals of the Chinese zodiac illustrated against an orange background.
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