1、Chinese Zodiac SignsChinese Zodiac Signs第1頁(yè)/共28頁(yè)What is zodiac? The zodiac is an imaginary area through which the sun, moon, and planet appear to travel. Sign of the zodiac Chinese animal sign 第2頁(yè)/共28頁(yè) In ancient times, in order to help people easily remember the years, our ancestors came up with an

2、 ideausing the animals to represent the years. Origin of Chinese zodiac signs 第3頁(yè)/共28頁(yè)What is Chinese zodiac sign? Its a 12-year cycle used for dating the years and each year in the cycle related to an animal sign. Each one has his own animal sign according to his year of the birth. Popular in Japan

3、, Korea, Vietnam.第4頁(yè)/共28頁(yè)The zodiac story Jade Emperor The race between the animals. The first 12 could be given a place in the calendar. 第5頁(yè)/共28頁(yè)How the animals were selected? 1. Why there is no cat? 2. Why rat was the smartest?第6頁(yè)/共28頁(yè)Three groups of zodiac animals Group 1: Chinese six domestic an

4、imals Horse, ox, sheep, pig, dog and rooster Group 2: wild animals Tiger, rabbit, monkey, rat and snake Group 3: Dragon A fantastical creature Totem of Chinese culture Mascot of Chinese people A symbol of power, force wealth, auspiciousness第7頁(yè)/共28頁(yè)Chinese zodiac compatibility Different people born u

5、nder each animal sign have different characters. People check compatibility to gain guidance in life, for love or marriage.第8頁(yè)/共28頁(yè)Zodiac year of birth 1. It refers to years sharing the same Chinese zodiac signs with ones birth year. 2. Its an unlucky year. Threshold year 3. People are likely to suf

6、fer misfortune and adversity. Diseases Financial loss Extramarital affairs Disputes with others第9頁(yè)/共28頁(yè)Notices for zodiac year of birth 1. Dressing in red 2. Wearing talismans 3. Blood donation 4. Enshrining the God, Tai Sui第10頁(yè)/共28頁(yè)How do you ask others zodiac sign? 1. What is your Chinese zodiac s

7、ign? 2. -What is your animal sign? - I am a rooster/rabbit/pig. 3. I was born in/under the year of the monkey, this is my animal year. 第11頁(yè)/共28頁(yè)Some intro of 12 animal signs 第12頁(yè)/共28頁(yè)Rat Year of Birth: 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020 Personality: Quick-witted, clever, short-tempered, ambitious, manipul

8、ative, charming, attractive Compatibility: Dragon, monkey Incompatibility: Horse第13頁(yè)/共28頁(yè)Ox Year of Birth: 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021 Personality: Calm, loyal, reliable, diligent, modest, honest, straight-forward, easy-going , stubborn. Compatibility: Snake, rooster Incompatibility: Sheep第14

9、頁(yè)/共28頁(yè) Tiger Year of Birth: 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962 Personality: Thoughtful, rebellious, sensitive, success-oriented, humanitarian, impatient and aggressive. Compatibility: Horse, dog Incompatibility: Monkey第15頁(yè)/共28頁(yè)Rabbit Year of Birth: 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023 Personality: Popular, amiabl

10、e, affectionate, Sincere, diplomatic, opportunistic. Compatibility: Sheep, pig Incompatibility: Rooster第16頁(yè)/共28頁(yè)Dragon Year of Birth: 1976,1988, 2000, 2012, 2024 Personality: Energetic, intelligent, gifted, charismatic, noble, brave, tactless and brash. Compatibility: Rat, monkey Incompatibility: Do

11、g第17頁(yè)/共28頁(yè) SnakeSnake Year of Birth: 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025 Personality: Smart, sympathetic, cautious, introverted, insecure. Compatibility: Rooster, tiger Incompatibility: Pig第18頁(yè)/共28頁(yè) Horse Year of Birth: 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026 Personality: Sharp-witted, cheerful, agile, open-minded, t

12、alkative and talented. Compatibility:Dog, tigerIncompatibility:Rat第19頁(yè)/共28頁(yè) SheepSheep Year of Birth: 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027 Personality: Gentle, calm, shy, creative, understanding, insecure and pessimistic. Compatibility: Horse, rabbitIncompatibility:Ox 第20頁(yè)/共28頁(yè) MonkeyMonkey Year of Birth: 1

13、980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028 Personality: Upbeat, clever, inquisitive, sociable, versatile and flexible.Compatibility:Ox, rabbitIncompatibility:Tiger 第21頁(yè)/共28頁(yè) Rooster 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029 Personality: Practical, meticulous, conservative, Alert, shrewd and opinionated. Compatibility: Snake, o

14、xIncompatibility:RabbitYear of Birth: 第22頁(yè)/共28頁(yè) Dog: Dog: Year of Birth: 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030. Personality: Loyal, trustworthy, faithful, amicable, unpretentious, sensitive and moody. Compatibility: Tiger, horseIncompatibility:Dragon第23頁(yè)/共28頁(yè) PigPig Year of Birth: 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 203

15、1 Personality: Polite, obliging, tolerant, sociable, nave and perfectionist. Compatibility:Sheep, rabbitIncompatibility:Snake第24頁(yè)/共28頁(yè) (12/22 - 1/19) Capricorn (1/20 - 2/18) Aquarius (2/19 - 3/20) Pisces (3/21 - 4/20) Aries (4/21 - 5/20) Taurus (5/21 - 6/21) Gemini (6/22 - 7/22) Cancer (7/23 - 8/22)

16、 Leo (8/23 - 9/22) Virgo (9/23 - 10/22) Libra (10/23 - 11/21) Scorpio (11/22 - 12/21) SagittariusWestern Astrology第25頁(yè)/共28頁(yè)1. Both have time cycles divided into 12 parts, each labels at least the majority of those parts with names of animals.2. Each is widely associated with a culture of attributing influence of a persons relationship to the cycle upon their personality and/or events in their life. Similar parts:第26頁(yè)/共28頁(yè)1. The Chinese12-part cycle is divided into years rather than months; contrary to the association with animals implied in the Greek etymology of zodiac. 2