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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PrincessIndigo100's picture PrincessIndigo100 replied on Sri Lanka

good

VioletMysticHi's picture VioletMysticHi replied on Vietnam

I was born in February so I am the Cow.

DJDinosaurViolet's picture DJDinosaurViolet replied on Singapore

I was born on 2010 so i was tiger.

SilverGarnetNature's picture SilverGarnetNature replied on Vietnam

I was born on 2008 so i'm the mouse :(

PrincessDaisySkittle's picture PrincessDaisySkittle replied on United Arab Emirates

no your not the tiger

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

Hi PrincessDaisySkittle,

Actually DJDinosaurViolet is right, 2010 was the year of the tiger in the Chinese zodiac :-)

 

Best wishes,

MissInternetEarth

LearnEnglish Kids team

PrincessDaisySkittle's picture PrincessDaisySkittle replied on United Arab Emirates

oh i am born at 2007 so i am a hourse

GoldIceTabla's picture GoldIceTabla replied on Vietnam

i was born in 2007, just like you, PrincessDaisySkittle. but my parent said i am a pig. vietnam has chinesse zodiacs

PrinceWhite4's picture PrinceWhite4 replied on Saudi Arabia

i was born 2008, i do not know what i am

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

Hi PrinceWhite4,

2008 was the year of the rat.

I hope you liked the story!

 

Best wishes,

MissInternetEarth

LearnEnglish Kids team

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