十二生肖故事-英文
阿佤人民唱新歌-
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 traditional 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,
short-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.