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Shēngxiào is the Chinese Zodiac.
Observed in China, Vietnam, Korea, and Japan, it shows respect for 12 particular animals. Each year is represented by an animal which gets repeated every 12 years.
Distinct animal characteristics are imparted during the year governed by the animals:
| Goat |
Peace-loving |
Feb 19, 2015 – Feb 7, 2016 |
| Monkey |
High-spirited |
Feb 8, 2016 – Jan 27, 2017 |
| Rooster |
Hard-working |
Jan 28, 2017 – Feb 15, 2018 |
| Dog |
Loyal |
Feb 16, 2018 – Feb 4, 2019 |
| Pig |
Intelligent |
Feb 5, 2019 – Jan 24, 2020 |
| Rat |
Clever |
Jan 25, 2020 – Feb 11, 2021 |
| Ox |
Duty-bound |
Feb 12, 2021 – Jan 31, 2022 |
| Tiger |
Independent |
Feb 1, 2022 – Jan 21, 2023 |
| Rabbit |
Creative |
Jan 22, 2023 – Feb 9, 2024 |
| Dragon |
Energetic |
Feb 10, 2024 – Jan 28, 2025 |
| Snake |
Wise |
Jan 29, 2015 – Feb 16, 2026 |
| Horse |
Idealistic |
Feb 17, 2026 – Feb 5, 2027 |
Lunar Months in each year are also governed by animals:
| Spring: |
Summer: |
Autumn: |
Winter: |
| Tiger |
Snake |
Monkey |
Pig |
| Rabbit |
Horse |
Rooster |
Rat |
| Dragon |
Goat |
Dog |
Ox |
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