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Discover the myth behind the Chinese zodiac
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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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