十二生肖故事 英文
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Legend
According to Chinese legend, the twelve
animals quarreled one day as to who was to head
the cycle
of years. The gods were asked
to decide and they held a contest: whoever was to
reach the opposite
bank of the river
would be first, and the rest of the animals would
receive their years according to
their
finish.
All the
twelve animals gathered at the river bank and
jumped in. Unknown to the ox, the rat had
jumped upon his back. As the ox was
about to jump ashore, the rat jumped off the
ox
's back, and
won the race.
The pig, who was very lazy, ended up last. That is
why the rat is the first year of the
animal cycle, the ox second, and the
pig last.
Zodiac Chart:
The rotating cycle of twelve animal
signs was a folk method for naming the years in
t
raditional China.
The
animal signs for one another in an established
order
, and are repeated every twelve
years. 1976
was the Year of the Dragon,
and 1977 was the year of the Snake.
1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972,
1984, 1996
People born in
the Year of the Rat are noted for their charm and
attraction for the opposite sex. They
work hard to achieve their goals,
acquire possessions, and are likely to be
perfectionists. They are
basically
thrifty with money. Rat people are easily angered
and love to gossip. Their ambitions are big,
and they are usually very successful.
They are most compatible with people born in the
years of the
Dragon, Monkey, and Ox.
1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973,
1985, 1997
People born in
the
Year of
the Ox are
patient, speak little, and inspire confidence in
others.
They tend,
however
, to be eccentric,
and bigoted, and they anger easily. They have
fierce tempers and although
they speak
little, when they do they are quite eloquent. Ox
people are mentally and physically alert.
Generally easy-going, they can be
remarkably stubborn, and they hate to fail or be
opposed. They
are most compatible with
Snake, Rooster
, and Rat people.
1914, 1926,
1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998
Tiger people are sensitive, given to
deep thinking, capable of great sympathy.
They can be extremely
short-
tempered, however
. Other people have
great respect for them, but sometimes tiger people
come into conflict with older people or
those in authority. sometimes Tiger people cannot
make up
their minds, which can result
in a poor
, hasty decision or a sound
decision arrived at too late. They
are
suspicious of others, but they are courageous and
powerful. Tigers are most compatible
with
Horses, Dragons, and
Dogs
1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975,
1987, 1999
People
born
in
the Year
of
the Rabbit
are
articulate,
talented,
and
ambitious.
They
are
virtuous,
reserved, and have
excellent taste. Rabbit people are
admired, trusted, and are often
financially
lucky. They
are
fond of gossip but are tactful and generally kind.
Rabbit people seldom lose their
temper
. They
are
clever
at business and being
conscientious, never back out of a contract. They
would make good gamblers for they have
the uncanny gift of choosing the right
thing. However
, they
seldom gamble, as they are conservative
and wise. They are most compatible with those born
in the
years of the Sheep, Pig, and
Dog.
1916, 1928, 1940, 1952,
1964, 1976, 1988, 2000
People
born
in
the
Year
of
the
Dragon
are
healthy,
energetic,
excitable,
sho
rt-
tempered,
and
stubborn.
They
are
also
honest, sensitive,
brave,
and
they
inspire
confidence
and
trust.
Dragon
people are the most eccentric of any in
the eastern zodiac. They neither borrow money nor
make
flowery speeches, but they tend to
be
soft-hearted which sometimes gives
others an advantage over
them. They are
compatible with Rats, Snakes, Monkeys, and
Roosters.