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 (1313 votes)

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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

CurlyRuby50's picture CurlyRuby50 replied on 2 October, 2012 - 17:12 Poland Permalink

I'm Georgie and my sign of the Zodiac is the Dragon

ClimbingEyeVolleyball's picture ClimbingEyeVoll... replied on 29 September, 2012 - 09:48 Armenia Permalink

I am the snake Narek the snake!!!

BlueCrystalPop's picture BlueCrystalPop replied on 20 November, 2012 - 21:32 Colombia Permalink

oh I am the snake too!
good!

BubblySilverRabbit's picture BubblySilverRabbit replied on 15 September, 2012 - 12:06 India Permalink

good

SilverEmeraldBroomstick's picture SilverEmeraldBr... replied on 12 September, 2012 - 05:01 Malaysia Permalink

...ooo poor cat.i wish there was the year of the cat.

LadyReptileAmulet's picture LadyReptileAmulet replied on 31 August, 2012 - 20:38 Mexico Permalink

On my birthday, my family organize a party, they give me presents and we eat my favourite food. Then we play on the garden.

LadyReptileAmulet's picture LadyReptileAmulet replied on 31 August, 2012 - 20:34 Mexico Permalink

Nice story but poor cat, that was very tricky.

FloatingOceanRace's picture FloatingOceanRace replied on 22 August, 2012 - 17:01 Bangladesh Permalink

Hello! My name is Kingshuk.I am a student.I like the story.