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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Lunar New Year
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AgentDJFairy's picture AgentDJFairy replied on United Kingdom (Great Britain)

I was born on the 2nd December and my zodiac sign is the DRAGON!
I usally celebrate my birthday by bringing Indonesian food into school and me and my class have a meal but this is only when my birthday is on a school day.
When my birthday is not on a school day I have a small family birthday party including one or two of my friends (thats normally my best friends) and we all go to this restaurant called Damons,they cook the most delicious food ever but not so brilliant that they are my favourite restaurant. Then we all go home and blow the candles on my cake (which is toffee fudge flavoured).

JumpingGreenPig's picture JumpingGreenPig replied on Nepal

the rat is so clever

PrincessLovelyPrimrose's picture PrincessLovelyP... replied on United Kingdom (Great Britain)

 Just to let you know, I'll tell you what my family's Chinese zodiacs are:

  1. My Dad: Dog
  2. My Mom: Monkey
  3. My Brother Mati: Sheep
  4. My Brother Casper: Monkey
  5. Me: Snake

This is what my horoscope says:
People born in the year of the Snake are romantic and deep-thinking, wise and charming, although they tend to dismiss others too quickly and are a bit stingy with money. Ideal jobs include teaching or psychiatry.
Kind of true!

PrincessLovelyPrimrose's picture PrincessLovelyP... replied on United Kingdom (Great Britain)

 Hello! My name is Veronica. I am 10 years of age. 

  • My Birthdate: 14 September 2001
  • Yes. I do know my Cinese zodiac. My zodiac is a snake although I would really love horses!
  • Well, the way I celebrate my birhtday is a very fun way!
    I have a birthday party! All my friends come and we all have fun! Because I live on a farm we go horse riding with our horses. This is to have fun and enjoy ourselves. Later on, we eat the birthday cake but before we do that, I have to blow the candles! The amount of candles is my age. THis year I will be 

Bye!

PrincessPlant6's picture PrincessPlant6 replied on Pakistan

 i was born on 8th aug

AgentGoodbyeSunny's picture AgentGoodbyeSunny replied on India

 and i on 90th sep.

ProfessorMouseFire's picture ProfessorMouseFire replied on Italy

This Game Is Great ! :D

PinkElephantEvening's picture PinkElephantEvening replied on Argentina

 HELLO!! my name is MILAGROS and  I AM FROM ARGENTINAAA!!!   ;)
 

KingWatermelonJam's picture KingWatermelonJam replied on China

Hello, I was born in the year of rooster.I like the pig in the story because it's soooooooo cute.
Ps: my grandma,my dad, my aunt and my sister were all born in the year of the pig.Ha Ha Ha...........

MasterFly's picture MasterFly replied on India

It was very funny, interesting...

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