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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The Chinese Zodiac is based upon a 12 year cycle and came to be known as the Sheng Xiao in the Chinese culture. The 12 animals of the zodiac are the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog and pig. So it was the Rat who was the first to arrive, and that is why the first year in the Chinese Zodiac Calendar is named after the Rat. According to Chinese experts, throughout centuries humans and the 12 zodiacal animals are known to have shared a very special and close relationship. Hence, this could explain why the ongoing years affect the characters of people. People born under the sign of the Rat are usually clever, witted, charming and firm. Their motivation is money and can become greedy. The Rat possesses a curious nature which can be a positive thing or can be a very negative habit as well. Secondly, there are those who are born under the Ox zodiac sign. These individuals are very appreciated for their hard work, determination and...
