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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BlueGreySaturday's picture BlueGreySaturday replied on Sweden

Nice story. I like it.

PrincessJewelTopaz's picture PrincessJewelTopaz replied on India

good game

DJSki's picture DJSki replied on Denmark

its all right game

GreenYetiRing's picture GreenYetiRing replied on Vietnam

oh no, in the china's lunar there is'nt year of the rabbit

LadyCrystalKitten's picture LadyCrystalKitten replied on Romania

Hi GreenYetiRing,

In the Chinese calendar, the fourth year is the year of the rabbit. Why don't you print the activity above and find out more?

Perhaps in Vietnam, you have different animals? Tell us about it!

LadyCrystalKitten
LearnEnglish Kids team

IndigoJellyLime's picture IndigoJellyLime replied on Sri Lanka

 Great!

BronzeHedgehogShark's picture BronzeHedgehogShark replied on Colombia

 good story

RedBlueHi's picture RedBlueHi replied on United States of America

nice story

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