The Jade Emperor chose the order of the animals in the Chinese zodiac. How did he decide? Watch and find out!

Traditional story adapted by Sue Clarke | Animation by Cambridge English Online

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There are twelve animals in the story. Which one is your favourite? Tell us about it!

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Animals
Lunar New Year
Traditional stories
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DrinkingReptileMaracas's picture DrinkingReptile... replied on Indonesia

why... the last is the year  of the pig ? because the pig has most big mouth.

CaptainReptileLeaf's picture CaptainReptileLeaf replied on Oman

Hi
It's a good Chinees story

SilverUnited50's picture SilverUnited50 replied on Vietnam

I was born in Pig year

GoldBatTrampolining's picture GoldBatTrampolining replied on Korea (South)

This story is really cool~~

CutePopForest's picture CutePopForest replied on Vietnam

i hate mouse because he push the cat into the water.

PinkFairyJellyfish's picture PinkFairyJellyfish replied on Hong Kong

I think this story is interesting , my one is the year of the horse !!

GlassSparklyJasmine's picture GlassSparklyJasmine replied on Vietnam

 i'm a goat!!!!!!!! but why is the cat isn't in the chinese zodiac?

NeverJellyGoose's picture NeverJellyGoose replied on Azerbaijan

it is not realy story

SkippingPartyCactus's picture SkippingPartyCactus replied on Azerbaijan

it is a story

MasterElfStegosaurus's picture MasterElfStegosaurus replied on Australia

I it is very nice when you push the cat away they are afraid of the water except the other animals Good Job Rat !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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