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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DukeNetballLeaf's picture DukeNetballLeaf replied on Malaysia

I'm snake. I celebrate my birthday on 13rd November.

HiDoctorAirport's picture HiDoctorAirport replied on United Kingdom (Great Britain)

i was born the year of the horese

HelloRugbyRing's picture HelloRugbyRing replied on India

i was born in the dog's year.

LordHieroglyphJurassic's picture LordHieroglyphJ... replied on Malaysia

I was born in the dragon year.

BlueDolphinSquash's picture BlueDolphinSquash replied on Brunei

where is cat??

ClimbingCarKite's picture ClimbingCarKite replied on Sri Lanka

it is very ! funny

ThirstyPianoTambourine's picture ThirstyPianoTam... replied on Vietnam

I live in Vietnam. In Vietnam, the fourth animal is cat.

QueenGreyScanner's picture QueenGreyScanner replied on Malaysia

I'm snake. I celebrate my birthday on 13rd in November.

GlassTramWow's picture GlassTramWow replied on Vietnam

hi i am tu from vietnam.i am dragon.

MasterMesozoicScorpion's picture MasterMesozoicS... replied on United Kingdom (Great Britain)

Hi, I'm a goat and I celebrate my birthday with my friends and relatives, my mum puts a lot of baloons around the garden and makes me a big, good chocolate cake. I have a lot of fun!!!!playing with my friends!!!! my birthday will be soon on 15th August!!!!!! would you celebrate with me? Send me some happy birthday replay!!!!!!

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