The Chinese zodiac, also known as Sheng Xiao(生肖), is a system of is a 12-year cycle that begins with the rat. The Chinese zodiac operates on the Chinese lunar calendar, with the new year marked by the Spring Festival. Each year corresponds to one of the 12 animals:
Zodiac | Quick check by years |
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Rat | 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020 |
Ox | 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021 |
Tiger | 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022 |
Rabbit | 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023 |
Dragon | 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024 |
Snake | 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025 |
Horse | 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026 |
Goat | 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027 |
Monkey | 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028 |
Rooster | 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029 |
Dog | 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030 |
Pig | 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031 |