the tiger ran a good race but the current in the river sent it a little off-course. It recovered enough to cross the line behind the ox and so comes in at number three in the Chinese zodiac.

Since they are being hunted to near-extinction, it is even more important to make elephants a symbol in Chinese culture. There aren't enough water-based animals in our zodiac. The race to ...

Legend has it that the Jade Emperor summoned all the animals to his palace in a “Great Race” (or possibly for a banquet), and the order in which they arrived determined the animal’s place in the ...

The twelve animals in the Chinese Zodiac (Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig) have captivated people for centuries. The Grand Race and Zodiac Order: The ...

Chinese zodiac, or shengxiao (/shnng-sshyao/ 'born resembling'), unlike the general zodiac, is represented by 12 zodiac ...