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Join us on an enchanting journey through ancient China learning about The Great Race with Lai Ma's beautifully illustrated book, "The 12 Animals of the Chine Embark on a timeless journey with this captivating video as it unfolds the legendary tale of the Chinese Zodiac race. In a bid to measure time, the Jade Empe In this video, learn all about the traditions and legends that make Lunar New Year one of the most exciting times of the year. Chinese and Lunar New Year Story Media caption, Find out how the animals of the Chinese Zodiac decided who would have which year named after them. Media caption, Find out how the animals of A traditional story for Chinese New Year explaining the use of animals in the calendar. The following story reveals legendary reasons, and some of the characteristics of the 12 animals. The story is widespread (and widely varying) among Chinese. Though it is made up, it might be interesting for you to tell your children and friends. The Heavenly Gate Race Story - Reasons for Zodiac Rankings. Long, long ago, there was no Chinese Chinese New Year and the Zodiacs. Each of these zodiac animals governs a whole year, which starts at Chinese New Year according to the lunar calendar. This usually corresponds to January or February in the western calendar. When the current year has the same zodiac animal as the year you were born, you are said to be in Ben Ming Nian. Find out how the animals of the Chinese Zodiac decided who would have which year named after them. This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Each year in the Chinese zodiac is associated with 1 of 12 animals, of which the dragon is the only sign that is a legendary animal. In the Chinese zodiac, the snake is the sixth animal in the 12-year cycle. According to legend, the Jade Emperor invited animals to a race to determine their order in the zodiac. The Story of “Nian” (年獸/年兽) – Lunar New Year Videos. The story of Lunar New Year is about a mythical creature known as the Nian. Every year, on the first day of the new lunar year, villagers would dress up in masks and costumes to scare away the beast. Every year, the Lunar New Year marks the transition from one animal to another. The Year of the Dragon, which began on Feb. 10, 2024, ended Tuesday to begin the Year of the Snake. Join us for a story time reading of "The Great Race: The Story of the Chinese Zodiac" by Dawn Casey! Celebrate Chinese New Year and learn how every animal earned its place in the Chinese zodiac by taking part in the Great Race! Discover who will come first t This video retells the Chinese New Year Animal story using animation and sound effects.There is also a short quiz at the end to check understanding of ordina The Chinese Zodiac consists of 12 animals that signify each year, tracing their origins to a race set by the Jade Emperor. Each animal embodies distinct traits and is linked to five elements Find out how the animals of the Chinese Zodiac decided who would have which year named after them. This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) is the oldest traditional festival in China, but a few people concern the origin and story behind the holiday. Many existing customs and activities of the festival actually can be traced back to a popular story of the Monster Nian, which helps to explain why and how the festival is celebrated. 2025 is the Year of the Snake (Picture: Getty Images) Starting on January 29, 2025 (Chinese New Year) and ending on February 16, 2026 (Chinese New Year’s Eve) the Year of the Wood Snake is a Most of us are familiar with the Chinese Zodiac and how it differs from the Western Zodiac. The Chinese system is based on the lunar calendar and assigns an animal to each year within a 12-year cycle. It is said that people born each year receive some of that year’s animal’s reputed attributes. But where does this belief come from? The story of the Chinese Zodiac is a classic legend. The Jade Emperor, ruler of the heavens decided to figure out a way for Chi
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