The years of the Chinese and Gregorian calendars do not start on the same day. So from the 1st of January 1977 to the 17th of February, it was the Dragon. From the 18th of February onwards it was the Snake, finishing on the 6th of February 1978.
1944 (Gregorian) was 4580 in the Chinese calendar
The year 2007 was the year of the Boar/Pig on the Chinese calendar.
Dog.
It is Rat.
Animal symbols in the Chinese New Year calendar repeat every 12 years.
1944 (Gregorian) was 4580 in the Chinese calendar
1983 was the Year of the Pig in the Chinese Calendar.
The year 2007 was the year of the Boar/Pig on the Chinese calendar.
Tiger
Dog.
It is Rat.
1985 was the Year of the Ox
Animal symbols in the Chinese New Year calendar repeat every 12 years.
The animal that represented the Chinese New Year in 1978 was the horse.
Dragon.
The Rabbit.
Tiger.