Chinese Zodiac Culture――中国生肖文化 完整版

ChineseZodiacCulture——中国生肖文化1、OriginLegend2、HistoryOrigin3、AboutPersonality4、OwnZodiac5、ModernCulture6、ConclusionInChineseZodiac,twelveanimalsareusedtorepresenteachyearinturninatwelve–yearcircle.Accordingtotheirorder,theanimalsaretherat,ox,tiger,rabbit,dragon,snake,horse,sheep,monkey,rooster,dogandpig.IneachChineseNewYear,oneofthese12animalsisusedtorepresenttheyear.1、OriginLegendTherearedifferentlegendsabouttheoriginofthetwelveanimalsusedinChineseZodiacCulture.Itissaidthatinancienttimes,inordertomakepeopleeasilyremembertheyears,ourancestorscameupwithanidea――usingtheanimalstorepresenttheyears.2、HistoryOriginTheactualhistorybehindtheChineseZodiacishardtofind.Itisbelievedtobetheresultsofthecombinationofanimaltotems（图腾）ofminortypeoplesandthetwelveEarthlyBranches(十二地支)Hanpeopleusedtodesignateyears.TenHeavenlyStems(十天干)：甲（jiǎ）乙（yǐ）丙（bǐng）丁（dīng）戊（wù）己（jǐ）庚（gēng）辛（xīn）壬（rén）癸（guǐ）TwelveEarthlyBranches(十二地支)子（zǐ）丑（chǒu）寅（yín）卯（mǎo）辰（chén）巳（sì）午（wǔ）未（wèi）申（shēn）酉（yǒu）戌（xū）亥（hài）3、AboutPersonalityFamily–orientedSoulofpartiesThriftyQick-temperdHard-workingOpportunist.LoyaltyDiligenceToughUncompromisingMethodicalTraditionalCuriousCourageStrengthStrongabilitySensitivePassionateDaringAgilityFaithfulnessIntelligentWell-mannerdHeadforbusinessApacifistAffectionateCarefulVigorPowerProudSelf-confidentIntelligentPerfectionistGreatwisdomSoft-spokenDeepthinkerDifferentReliabilityCheerfullnessAttractiveIndependentHatepettyrulesExplorePerceptiveQuick-wittedStrongbeliefsCompassionEasy-goingImaginativeCreativeTeam-workGiftedSenseofhumorInquisitiveIntelligentObservantGoodatsolvingproblemsSensibleActiveAmbitiousTalented,SharpDebateWokingaloneExtravagantindressLoyaltyFaithfulnessSensitiveSympathyI'mdog.StudiousWell-informedReliablePeace-makersModestUnderstanding4、OwnZodiacInChina,Whenpepole’sownZodiacyearcomes,theyshuldwearredtoprayluckyfromthebeginingofthenewyear.5、ModernCulturepapercutsTigerheadshoes(虎头鞋)stampsConclusionChineseZodiacismorecomplexthanwhatwedisplayed.Sowelcometolearnmoreabouttheculture.