The great race

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

There are twelve animals in the story. Which one is your favourite? Tell us about it!

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Average: 4.2 (1312 votes)

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LilacMayRaindrop's picture LilacMayRaindrop replied on 10 January, 2013 - 20:51 Peru Permalink

I'm Cami, my sign of the Zodiac is monkey and my brother is dragon.

LadyClarinetTrampoline's picture LadyClarinetTra... replied on 10 January, 2013 - 12:20 Spain Permalink

My birthday is on 17th december.I was born on 2003 so my chineese zodiac is ram .

OrangeCreamDuck's picture OrangeCreamDuck replied on 4 January, 2013 - 16:15 India Permalink

amazing

TwinklingEmeraldHieroglyph's picture TwinklingEmeral... replied on 22 December, 2012 - 11:35 United Kingdom (Great Britain) Permalink

that was a good story

FunkyTopaz500's picture FunkyTopaz500 replied on 25 November, 2012 - 08:38 Sri Lanka Permalink

I was born on 13th september 2002
my sign is the horse
THANK YOU

BlueCrystalPop's picture BlueCrystalPop replied on 20 November, 2012 - 21:30 Colombia Permalink

I am a snake!!!
My mum is a cockerel
My grandfather is a monkey
My grandmother is a pig

CrazyDiamondPiano's picture CrazyDiamondPiano replied on 14 January, 2013 - 18:14 United Kingdom (Great Britain) Permalink

I am the year of the monkey.

JadeViolinPrincess's picture JadeViolinPrincess replied on 11 November, 2012 - 17:27 Japan Permalink

my year is the rabbit

PrincessSpecialHarp's picture PrincessSpecialHarp replied on 26 October, 2012 - 11:43 Romania Permalink

I'm a goat, mum and dad are monkeys and my grandma it's a tiger!

PrincePetalMartian's picture PrincePetalMartian replied on 22 October, 2012 - 16:59 Sri Lanka Permalink

i am the dragon