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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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!!!!!!

MissLuckyMouse's picture MissLuckyMouse replied on Spain

Happy Birthday for the 15th August. How old are you going to be?

Best wishes, Miss Lucky Mouse (editor).

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

7 thank you!!!!!

NeverGoodbyeHello's picture NeverGoodbyeHello replied on Vietnam

Hello,my name is Uyen and i 10 years old.I am snake.

DoctorClimate3000's picture DoctorClimate3000 replied on Syria

this story teachs us to be creative some how . for a perfect future

BlueRapPaper's picture BlueRapPaper replied on Saudi Arabia

I like dragon
 

LordHieroglyphJurassic's picture LordHieroglyphJ... replied on Malaysia

I was born in the year of the dragon.

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