Chinese Stories for Kids - Twelve Zodiac Animals 十二生肖 | Mandarin Lesson A7 | Little Chinese Learners
简中 Little Chinese Learners [Simplified Chinese]・5 minutes read
The story of the twelve zodiac animals involves a race to determine their order, with the rat tricking the cat and winning the race on the ox's back. The cat is left out of the zodiac, and the dragon becomes the fifth animal, followed by the horse, snake, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog, and pig in that order.
Insights
- The zodiac animals' order was determined by a race where the rat's cunning trickery led to its victory, while the cat's absence from the race resulted in its exclusion from the zodiac.
- A mnemonic device, such as a song, was recommended to aid in memorizing the sequence of the zodiac animals, reflecting the importance of cultural traditions in preserving and passing down such stories.
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How are the twelve zodiac animals determined?
By seeking help from the Jade Emperor.
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Summary
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Race determines zodiac order, rat tricks cat.
- The story of the twelve zodiac animals involves seeking help from the Jade Emperor to determine which animals will represent each year.
- To decide the order of the twelve zodiac animals for a race, the animals must compete in a race to the finish line.
- The cat and the rat are best friends, eating and sleeping together, but the rat tricks the cat on the day of the race.
- During the race, the rat rides on the ox's back, then jumps off to win the race, leaving the ox behind.
- The cat, deceived by the rat, misses the race and is not included in the zodiac.
- The dragon, being the fifth to cross the finish line, becomes the fifth zodiac animal.
- The horse, snake, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog, and pig follow in that order to complete the zodiac.
- To remember the order of the zodiac animals, a song is suggested to help memorize the sequence for easy recall.
