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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.
Late 18th-century Tibetan manuscript showing colorful illustrations of the twelve Chinese zodiac animals, each surrounded by handwritten script and calendar markings. Chart showing the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac-rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog, and pig-each with a list of corresponding years in the 12-year cycle, along with color-coded elements: fire, earth, metal, water, and wood.
An illustration of a large purple monster against a dark landscape.
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Discover the Myth Behind the Chinese Zodiac
2026: The Year of the Horse.
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The Legend of Lunar New Year
Thousands of years ago, a monster named Nian prowled the Chinese countryside...
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Chinese yinyang li calendar
The Chinese yinyang li calendar, which shows the traditional Chinese zodiac...
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Chinese calendar from the 18th century
The animals of the Chinese zodiac are depicted in a Chinese calendar from the 18th...
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Chinese zodiac chart
Find your Chinese zodiac sign and element based on your birth year in this chart.
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