Chinese zodiac is called Twelve Zodiac in China. Chinese zodiac history is long. Chinese zodiac is the crystallization that the totemism of the ancient people in China. Because long history, spreading extensively, Chinese zodiac has been the important component of China’s old culture. Chinese zodiac has very abundant cultural connotation and far-reaching implied meaning.They are the representatives of luckiness, happiness meaning.
Chinese zodiac symbols: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Loong, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Cock, Dog, Boar.
Every zodiac has very deep implied meanings:
Rat and ox. The Rat represents intelligence, ox is diligent. Intelligence and diligent must unite together tightly. If is only full of wisdom, non- diligent, then just little wisdom; or only diligent, does not use one’s head, that becomes stupid. The two must combine.
Tiger and rabbit. The tiger represents boldly, the rabbit represents prudent. Bold and prudent must combine together tightly. If is so bold as to leave prudently, become precipitance and rash, but not bold, become timid. This group is very important too.
Loong and snake.The Loong represents doughty, the snake represents softly. Easy to break if excessively unyielding , however, if is only soft and apt to lose the judgment. So, should couple doughty with softness.
Horse and sheep.Horse represents advances bravely, the sheep represents gently and amiably. Just think of oneself head direct for goal, don’t take into account surrounding environment that will inevitable with knock against constantly, may not reach the goal finally. However,just gentle and amiable, perhaps he does not have even direction. So, bravely disposition must be united with gently together tightly.
Monkey and Cock. The monkey represents agility, the Cock crows regularly, it represents invariable. Agility and invariable must combine together tightly.If only agility not invariable,the even better policy can not be reaped. Make changes according to specific conditions when being steady, advance in making changes according to specific conditions, this is basic main idea.
Dog and boar. The dog represents loyally, the boar represents amiable. If excessively loyal,does not know how to be amiable, will repel others. Conversely,If too amiable, loses the principle. No matter the loyalty to a nationality, or to one’s own ideal loyalty, loyally disposition must be united with amiable together tightly,for the equilibrium in the heart.
Chinese zodiac have very abundant connotation and lifesome image, It is accumulation of Chinese spiritual civilization and material progress. Old Chinese zodiac is a gem in China’s traditional culture.
