The Chinese Lunar Calendar #infographic

Published by Web Desk Sunday, January 18, 2015

Myths and legends abound. According to one, Buddha summoned the animals prior to departure from earth, but only 12 came to bid him farewell. As a reward, he named a year after each animal.

Another explains that they raced across a river for the honour of being first in the lunar zodiac. A poor swimmer, the mouse hitched a ride on the back of the ox, leaping to victory on the opposite bank. The tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig followed the quick-thinking mouse and a disappointed ox!

Infographic by: perthmint.com

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