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

Hi HelloGrass200,
I'm sorry but it isn't possible to download the video, for copyright reasons.
You can download an printable activity that goes with the story, by clicking on 'print an activity for the story'.
 
Best wishes,
MissInternetEarth
LearnEnglish Kids team

SkiingBaseballBull's picture SkiingBaseballBull replied on Vietnam

My Chinese Zodiac is the monkey.

KindGem9000's picture KindGem9000 replied on Philippines

cool story great race

KindGem9000's picture KindGem9000 replied on Philippines

My birthday date is 2005, my chinese zodiac is the rooster and i will invite my friend i have lots of friend

RedJeans99's picture RedJeans99 replied on India

 A wonderful story....

PrinceWhite4's picture PrinceWhite4 replied on Saudi Arabia

great race

CaptainIslandSoccer's picture CaptainIslandSoccer replied on Vietnam

 I like this story

CoolThunderSinger's picture CoolThunderSinger replied on China

I Love China is very much.   there are good country!

KingSnowPlanet's picture KingSnowPlanet replied on India

I like this .

PrinceWhite4's picture PrinceWhite4 replied on Saudi Arabia

  •  i love races they're my favourite

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