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What one came first the Chinese or the American calendar?
Chinese
Is the Chinese zodiac apart of Chinese mythology?
Legends and mythology are a big part of Chinese culture, especially in relation to the Chinese Zodiac. The 12 animals that appear on the Chinese Zodiac calendar include a rat, buffalo (ox), tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig. It's an unusual combination of animals for sure, and their appearance on the Chinese Zodiac is the topic of countless legends and is deeply embedded in Chinese mythology. An unlikely gathering The most well-known of the Chinese zodiac legends states that Buddha invited the animals to participate in a race. The prize was a coveted position on the Chinese Zodiac calendar. The first 12 animals to cross the river would appear on the Chinese Zodiac calendar in the order in which they completed the race. The first animal to make it across the finish line according to Chinese Zodiac legends and mythology was the rat. It seems unlikely that such a small animal could win such a strenuous race, especially when one considers all the contenders. Chinese Zodiac legends and mythology explains that the rat used his brain rather than his brawn. It hitched a ride on what it perceived was the mightiest swimmer. Just before the buffalo reached the shore, the rat jumped off the buffalo's back and crossed the finish line before the buffalo, putting the rat in first place. The buffalo came in second and as promised in the legends and mythology, was the second animal listed on the Chinese Zodiac. The tiger, also being strong, came in third, followed by the rabbit that jumped his way across and was helped during the last stretch by the dragon. A snake hid in the hoof of the horse which is how it managed to make it across the river. At the last minute the snake jumped out and scared the horse into seventh place. The sheep, monkey and rooster helped one another across and earned their spots on the calendar as well. The dog made it too, but decided a bath was more important than the position which is why it came in eleventh. Finally, the pig appeared and is listed last. According to Chinese Zodiac legends and mythology, the pig feasted and rested half-way through the race, but made it across guaranteeing its position. A small gathering The history of the Chinese Zodiac weaves another intriguing tale. This one tells of an invitation to a grand feast. All the animals were invited to join Buddha at either a birthday celebration, a New Year celebration, or a celebration for his departure from this world. Only 12 animals showed up at the festivities and that's how they ended up being featured on the Chinese Zodiac calendar. Another of the legends of the Chinese Zodiac states that instead of Buddha, it was the Jade Emperor who invited the animals. Regardless of the specific version of Chinese Zodiac history to which you subscribe, the Chinese Zodiac has amazed and entertained people around the world for thousands of years.
What came first the American Russian Chinese or French Revolution?
American, then French, then Russian, then Chinese.
Which Scottish football team was first to wear the green strip Hibernian or Celtic?
Hibernian were the first to wear the green. We were formed in 1875 and the same group of guys then came back over from Ireland and made Celtic.
When was Trenton?
It was found in the time when the first Chinese people came.
How did the Chinese came up with the compass?
first they came up with magnetics and well then they put it in to use
How do the Chinese chose the animal for Chinese New Year?
It came from a myth. There are different versions of the myth, but basically it is about a race organized by the Jade God where the first 12 animals to win will be included in the zodiac. The zodiac is very much like horoscopes, they go in a cycle. The 12 animals cronologicaly are mouse(rat), ox(cow), tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, lamb(goat), monkey, chicken, dog, pig(boar).
Is Celtic from Ireland?
The soccer club Celtic, is in Scotland, not Ireland. Celtic as a term can refer to things from Ireland when Celts came to Ireland.
Is a Celtic Saint a Christian?
Yes, if it was a Celtic Christian saint, of he is. Christianity came to the British isles in the Celtic Era and there were many Celtic Christian Martyrs, who are called as saints.
When was Trenton founded?
It was found in the time when the first Chinese people came.
What was the main reason that the Chinese came to America?
The main reason that the Chinese came to America was for the economic opportunities that existed here. They first started coming during the California Gold Rush. The main reason that the Chinese came to America was to find more economic opportunities.
What religion is the Celtic cross from?
What I think the religion of the Celtic cross came from is probably the Pagan Druidic religion.
