中国十二生肖文化-英文版

中国生肖文化

ChineseZodiacCulture

一、生肖故事OriginLegend

TherearedifferentlegendsabouttheoriginofthetwelveanimalsusedinChineseZodiacCulture.Oneofthemostpopularlegendsexplainstheorderoftheseanimalsandalsowhycatsandratsbocomebitterenemies.Long,longtimeago,peoplealwaysforgotinwhichyeartheywerebornandcouldnotfigureoutexactlyhowoldtheywere.玉帝JadeEmperor

Whydon’twechoosetwelveanimalstorepresenttheyears?

玉帝公告TheRiver-crossingRaceAllanimalsarewelcomed

tocompete.ThefirsttwelveanimalsacrossthefinishlinewillbechosenasthetwelveanimalsoftheChinesezodiac.Wecan’tswim.Howarewegonnacrosstheriver?Let’sjointheox,Wepointthewayandhecarryusacrosstheriver.Thedayoftheracesooncame.Earlythatmorning,beforetheroosterwokeup,theox,thecatandtheratwerealreadyattheriverside.Thecatandtheratclimbedontothebackoftheox.

Andthentheystartedswimmingacrosstheriver.theratwantedtowinfirstplace.sotheratpushedthecatintothewaterandwentintooneoftheox’sears.Theoxclimbeduptheshoreandrantothefinishline.

Theratjumpedoutoftheox’searandrushedtowinthe

firstplace.ThethirdplaceTherabbitcouldnotswimbutjumpedacrosstheriveronthebacksoftheotheranimals.Originally,thesnakehadlegs,butheracedsohard,heranhislegsoff.十一Asthedogcrossedtheriver,hehadsuchagoodtimeinthewaterthatheforgotthetime.I’mstarving,Isthereanyfoodtoeathere?一二三四五六七八九十十一十二Theracewasover.Whatismyplace?

Youcameinthirteenth.“Youbadrat!”“Iwon’tspareyou!”Thecatslappedtheratacrossthefaceandknockedoutallofhisteethexceptthetwoinfront.二、生肖与性格

ChineseZodiac&Personality子丑寅卯辰巳午未申酉戌亥RatOxTigerRabbitDragonSnakeHorseSheepMonkeyRoosterDogPig190019011902190319041905190619071908190919101911191219131914191519161917191819191920192119221923192419251926192719281929193019311932193319341935193619371938193919401941194219431944194519461947194819491950195119521953195419551956195719581959196019611962196319641965196619671968196919701971197219731974197519761977197819791980198119821983198419851986198719881989199019911992199319941995199619971998199920002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025202620272028202920302031203220332034203520362037203820392040204120422043204420452046204720482049205020512052205320542055205620572058205920602061206220632064206520662067鼠牛虎兔龙蛇马羊猴鸡狗猪FindYour

Animal

Family–oriented家庭核心Soulofparties聚会核心Thrifty节约Quick-temperd急性子Opportunist机会主义鼠Rat

Loyalty忠诚

Diligence勤奋

Uncompromising不妥协Methodical解决者

Traditional传统

牛Ox

Courage勇气

Strength力量Strongability有能力

Sensitive敏感Passionate激昂易怒虎Tiger

Agility敏捷

Intelligent聪明Well-mannerd礼貌Headforbusiness商业头脑

Apacifist和平主义Affectionate深情

Careful细心兔RabbitVigor强势

Power权力Proud骄傲Self-confident自信Intelligent聪明Perfectionist完美主义

龙DragonGreatwisdom智慧

Soft-spoken温和Deepthinker深度思考Different与众不同蛇Snake

Reliability可靠

Attractive魅力Independent独立

Haterules讨厌规则Explore探索Quick-witted头脑迅速

马HorseStrongbeliefs信念Compassion怜悯之心

Easy-going随和Creative创造Team-work合作

Senseofhumor幽默

羊SheepInquisitive好奇Intelligent聪明Observant观察Goodatsolvingproblems善于解决问题Sensible通情达理

猴MonkeyActive活跃

Ambitious野心Talented天赋

Wokingalone独立工作Extravagantindress过度打扮鸡Rooster

Loyalty忠诚

Faithfulness可信赖Sensitive灵敏Sympathy同情心狗DogStudious好学Well-informed见多识广Peace-makers和平Modest谦虚Understanding忍耐理解猪Pig问生肖howtoask

nǐshǔshénme？A：你属什么？

wǒshǔlóngB：我属龙。

One'sOwnChineseZodiac——本命年

穿红色

InChina,Whenpepole’sownZodiacyearcomes,theyshuldwearredtoprayluckyfromthebeginingofthe