Chinese Zodiac is equivalent to western constellations

The ancient Chinese time correlated the time in which certain animals are active while time in animals make up the twelve signs of the zodiac．Today, our hanbridge online lesson will show you that they are rat，ox，tiger，rabbit，dragon，snake，horse，ram，monkey，rooster，dog，and pig．However, we would like to introduce the former six animal zodiacs in ancient Chinese culture that is related with a Chinese fairy tales on our online Chinese lessons.

Rat：(called zi3shi2)．At this time，the nerves of the rat are strongest and it is most arrive．By the way, the rat is always called in Chinese people conversation as hao4 zi.

Ox：(called chou3 shi2)．At this time, the ox has finished eating grass and is ruminating the vegetation，it is slow and cozy．

Tiger:(called yin2shi2)．Ancient records reveal that at this time，tigers are the most active and fierce，killing many people．

Rabbit:(called mao3shi2)．At this time, the sun is not yet exposed，the moon’s radiance not yet vanished．In mythology，the Jade Hare is the only animal allowed in the Moon Palace．

Dragon：(called chen1shi2)．As legend has it，dragons congregate and make the rain at this time．In folk lore，dragons are the main animals，therefore this time belongs to the dragon．

Snake：(called si4shi2)．It is believed that at this time，snakes cannot harm people and

are not traversing the walking paths．Rather they are believed to remain concealed in the under brush．

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Next time, we are going to continue to give you the introductions about Chinese animal zodiacs in our online Chinese culture lessons. The next content embodies the next six animal zodiacs’ stories. And finally there will be a fairy tales about the origin of those altogether twelve animal zodiacs. Welcome to stay tuned on our Chinese platform online hanbridge lessons.