I always knew that there were 12 Chinese zodiac signs—rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig—which repeat on a 12-year cycle.But my understanding of ...

Let’s start with the basics. The 12-year Chinese zodiac calendar cycle is represented by 12 different animals, in this order: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey ...

Editor's note: The Chinese ... the zodiac animals was decided by Emperor Xuanyuan. After summoning the animals, he ranked the first one he saw at the top, with the other 11 following. The ox ...

The sixth animal in the Chinese zodiac ... who deserved a place in the zodiac. The clever rat, who rode the coattails and upon the shoulders of the ox, was first to cross the finish line and ...