Ox
12.
1994 was the Chinese Year of the Dog.
12
The twelve animals are: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Ram, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig.
Chinese
In ancient times, animals were associated with human characteristics in many cultures; for example, the various animals in Aesop's Fables, helped to teach the poor and uneducated about virtues and vices of human behaviour. Thus the Chinese used animals symbolically in their astrological system.One to represent each month.
1955: Sheep 1961: OX 1985: Ox 1989: Snake 2000: Dragon
A Chinese calendar is a lunisolar calendar, so based on the moon and the sun's year. It is also based on a 12 year cycle using 12 different animals.
12 animals represent the Chinese years. They do so in rotation. So the snake represents a Chinese year every 12 years. Most recently it was in 2013 and the next time will be in 2025.12 animals represent the Chinese years. They do so in rotation. So the snake represents a Chinese year every 12 years. Most recently it was in 2013 and the next time will be in 2025.12 animals represent the Chinese years. They do so in rotation. So the snake represents a Chinese year every 12 years. Most recently it was in 2013 and the next time will be in 2025.12 animals represent the Chinese years. They do so in rotation. So the snake represents a Chinese year every 12 years. Most recently it was in 2013 and the next time will be in 2025.12 animals represent the Chinese years. They do so in rotation. So the snake represents a Chinese year every 12 years. Most recently it was in 2013 and the next time will be in 2025.12 animals represent the Chinese years. They do so in rotation. So the snake represents a Chinese year every 12 years. Most recently it was in 2013 and the next time will be in 2025.12 animals represent the Chinese years. They do so in rotation. So the snake represents a Chinese year every 12 years. Most recently it was in 2013 and the next time will be in 2025.12 animals represent the Chinese years. They do so in rotation. So the snake represents a Chinese year every 12 years. Most recently it was in 2013 and the next time will be in 2025.12 animals represent the Chinese years. They do so in rotation. So the snake represents a Chinese year every 12 years. Most recently it was in 2013 and the next time will be in 2025.12 animals represent the Chinese years. They do so in rotation. So the snake represents a Chinese year every 12 years. Most recently it was in 2013 and the next time will be in 2025.12 animals represent the Chinese years. They do so in rotation. So the snake represents a Chinese year every 12 years. Most recently it was in 2013 and the next time will be in 2025.
The four animals the Fuwa represent are - the fish, giant panda, Tibetan antelope and swallow. Pia
the frog is not used to represent a year in the Chinese cycle of years. Most animals are not used.