What is the origin for the Chinese zodiac?

Answer 1

The Chinese calendar does not use a continuous year count! They used a 60 year cycle and a system of regional years (starting with each emperor, like Mao Zedong!). Before the 1911 revolution, Sun Yat-sen wanted to establish a republican alternative to the imperial reign cycles. According to Chinese tradition, the first year of the Yellow Emperor was 2698 B.C.E., so he introduced a counting system based on this. Under this system, 2000 is year 4698. An alternative system is to start with the first historical record of the 60-day cycle from March 8, 2637 B.C.E. Based on this system, 2000 is year 4637. -Harrison V. Thank me.

Answer 2

The Chinese Astrology,or Shenxiao in Chinese language,has a very long history,which can date back to 2000BC.

It is too old that no body knows exactly in which year.But all Chinese people are born with it and are used to it.

Answer 3

No one is really certain as of when the Chinese Zodiac really started, but there is educated guesses that it began before Buddha was born (500 BC). In China, one of the earliest drawings of the Zodiac was tomb-ceiling paintings dated back to 533 BC<.

Answer 4

According to an ancient legend, Buddha realized that the Chinese nation needed a reorganization and called upon the entire animal kingdom for a meeting. Only twelve animals (rat, buffalo, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and boar) showed up for this meeting.

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Answer 5

It is said that the idea of the Chinese zodiac was brought to China from India via the Silk Road. Buddhist beliefs influenced the zodiac.

Answer 6

Chinese astrology was created well over 2000 years ago. It has not changed much since its creation.