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Chinese yinyang li calendar
Discover the myth behind the Chinese zodiac
Chinese calendar from the 18th century Hey, what's your sign?
The origin and traditions of the Lunar New Year, explained
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Chinese zodiac: Media

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Discover the myth behind the Chinese zodiac
Find out why 2008 and 2012 were both the year of the rat.
Video: Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
The origin and traditions of the Lunar New Year, explained
The Lunar New Year is one of the most important holidays in many Asian countries...
Video: Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.

Images

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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Hey, what's your sign?
Find your Chinese zodiac sign and element based on your birth year in this chart!
Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
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