To celebrate the Lunar New Year on 29 January, BBC Bitesize explores significance of The Year of the Snake. In the Chinese zodiac, the snake is the sixth of the twelve-year cycle of animals Each year in the Chinese calendar is represented by one of the 12 animals of the zodiac: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Learn key Mandarin vocabulary in this fun story and quiz from BBC Bitesize for KS2 students. BBC Homepage. year cycle. All of the animals raced across a river Chinese New Year. count. 2 of 6. The Year of the Snake is here - and millions across Asia and the world are welcoming it, with family, friends, prayers and plenty of food The Lunar New Year, which coincides with the first new Each Chinese lunar year has a Chinese zodiac sign animal. The Chinese zodiac year's stsarting date is a little different from the Gregorian year. It starts from Chinese New Year. The Chinese zodiac years chart below is provided to help you find out the exact starting and ending dates of the Chinese zodiac years. (This is especially useful for In Chinese culture, the zodiacs work in a 12-year cycle that links each year to an animal sign. The 12 animal signs are Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog According to the Chinese zodiac signs, each year in the lunar cycle is associated with a particular animal. This is a 12-year cycle that repeats itself. This is a 12-year cycle that repeats itself. Take the Lunar New Year quiz, learn how to make a Chinese New Year dragon, listen to a boy called Li Tian talk about the special day, watch a lion dance and make a Chinese rattle drum. Learn about Chinese New Year with Abbie and her brother. Videos for primary aged pupils, some of which can also be accessed on Youtube via the links below Learn how the Zodiac years were named by the Jade Emperor.Visit CBeebies at to find even more fun games and videos for your pre Many different cultures celebrate Lunar New Year by associating the new year with a different animal of the Chinese zodiac. Keep reading to find out some fun facts about Lunar New Year and what the Chinese zodiac is. What is the Chinese zodiac? The Chinese zodiac is a system of symbols based on the Chinese calendar. It lasts for 12 years with Learn key Mandarin vocabulary in this fun story and quiz from BBC Bitesize for KS2 students. BBC Homepage. year cycle. All of the animals raced across a river Chinese New Year. count. 2 of 6. Learn all about the culture of Chinese New Year in this video and interactive quiz from BBC Bitesize for KS2 Mandarin students aged 7 to 11. Abbie takes to the street with her family for a parade and firecracker display. Find out how the animals of the Chinese Zodiac decided who would have which year named after them. You can find out Uncover and understand what the Chinese Zodiac is. Learn about who invited all the animals in the world to take part in a race in this Bitesize article. Learn all about the culture of Chinese New Year in this video and interactive quiz from BBC Bitesize for KS2 Mandarin students aged 7 to 11. In Chinese tradition each year is named after one of 12 different animals of the Chinese zodiac: Rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig. In Chinese tradition, each year is represented by one of 12 zodiac animals: The rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, ram (or goat), monkey, rooster, dog and pig. In 2025 Chinese New Year 22 January marks one of the most important festivals in Chinese culture, the dawn of the Lunar New Year. Chinese New Year, known as the Spring Festival, is packed full with food, family and For teachers' notes and more: In this film a yo Learn all about the culture of Chinese New Year in this video and interactive quiz from BBC Bitesize for 1st level Mandarin students in Scotland, as part of the Curriculum for Excellence.
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