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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MissDuckTram's picture MissDuckTram replied on Turkey

my fovarite the animal is cat and dog or rabbit

PrincessVioletGrass's picture PrincessVioletGrass replied on Poland

I was born on December 13th 2012 so I am born a dragon.
Wonderful regards PrincessVioletGrass

ProfessorSnowboardingAntler's picture ProfessorSnowbo... replied on Canada

I am born in the year of the horse in 2014

CheerfulMusic2's picture CheerfulMusic2 replied on Colombia

I've searched on internet and I was born in the year of the ox.

CheerfulMusic2's picture CheerfulMusic2 replied on Colombia

I guess I was born in the year of the monkey, but i'm not sure.

FavouritePlastic100's picture FavouritePlastic100 replied on Myanmar

favorite animal is................ you say it first

sharks!

FavouritePlastic100's picture FavouritePlastic100 replied on Myanmar

I don't know this now this story make me know.............. THE BEST

GreenRose300's picture GreenRose300 replied on France

I was born in the year of tiger, and the tiger is my favourite animal

NiceMetal7's picture NiceMetal7 replied on Myanmar

I was born on tiger year and in the story My favorite animals is rabbit.

PinkPantherRadio's picture PinkPantherRadio replied on Spain

My favourite animal is the dragon because he's the only can to fly

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