The twelve Chinese New Year animals are (more often called Chinese Zodiac animals):
Yes (As far as I can tell) Rangiku_Awata: just wanting to know how many animals are there in the Chinese zodiac can you give me a specific number?
The Chinese zodiac system is important as it relates to the cultural history of the Chinese people and their strong belief in fortune and luck. Therefore, the animals of the zodiac, and one's identification with each animal, traditionally governed many important choices in Chinese life such as choice of a spouse.
Animals that are found on the Chinese zodiac calender include: rats, tigers, rabbits, dragons and many others. Each animal represents a certain trait of characteristics for people born between different months and dates.
The Chinese Zodiac was created many years ago by the Chinese people in 2637 BC. Therefore because it is 2011 the Chinese Zodiac was invented 3000 years ago today.
It will take 12 years for an animal symbol to repeat in the Chinese zodiac calendar, as there are 12 animals in the zodiac cycle.
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You can download this from many different websites, such as the Chinese zodiac society and other astrological websites.
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In the Chinese Zodiac, there are Twelve different animals: (in order) The Rat, The Ox (or Cow) the Tiger, The Rabbit, The Dragon, The Snake, The Horse, The Sheep, The Monkey, The Rooster (or c0ck), The Dog, and The Boar (or pig).
12 - rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog and pig.
There are 12 animals represented in the Chinese Zodiac: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. Each animal represents a year in a 12-year cycle.
There are twelve animals on the Chinese zodiac calendar: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. Each animal represents a different year in a 12-year cycle.