12 animals corresponding to the year of birth in Chinese: printable pictures and free images
Zodiac culture is a very distinctive part of traditional Chinese culture, which encompasses people’s deep understanding and unique imagination of astronomy, nature, animals and time sequence. In China, everyone has their own zodiac sign, which is based on the year they were born. Below we will introduce these zodiac signs and their corresponding birth years in detail, and provide printable images and free images for your reference.
1. Introduction to the 12 zodiac signs
The Chinese zodiac signs include the Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. Each zodiac sign symbolizes a specific character trait and cultural meaning. For example, the rat represents wit and flexibility, and the ox symbolizes industriousness and perseverance. Each zodiac sign is rich in folklore and stories that reflect people’s deep emotional and cultural identity with these animals.
2. The correspondence between the zodiac and the year of birth
There is a strict correspondence between the zodiac sign and the year of birth. The year of each zodiac sign will appear periodically in a certain order, generally according to a cycle of 12 years. For example, those born in the year of Jiazi belong to the rat, those born in the year of Yichou belong to the ox, and so on. The following is a table of the correspondence between the zodiac sign and the year of birth:
|zodiac|corresponding to the year of birth|
|——|————-|
1900, 1912, etc
|ox|the year immediately following the year of the rat|
|Tiger|and then the year of the Ox|
|rabbit|Jiayin year, etc.|
|Dragon|Bingchen Year, etc.|
|snake|Ding Sinian, etc.|
|Horse|Year of the person born in the Year of the Horse|
|sheep|Yiwei year, etc.|(some places call goats monkeys)
|Monkey|Jia Shen Nian, etc.|(Some places are represented by Shen Monkey)
|Chicken|Ding Younian, etc.|(Some places call roosters chickens)Tuyến đường 66
|Dog|Bingxu year, etc.|(Some places call dogs dogs)
|Pig|Yihai year, etc.|(Some places call wild boars pigs)
3. Printable images and free image resources
In order to make it easier for everyone to understand and use the pictures related to the Chinese zodiac, we have put together some printable images and free image resources. These images include illustrations of various zodiac animals, logo patterns of zodiac symbols, etc. You can use these images for teaching, decoration, or personal collection. Click on the link below to get the relevant resources: link address (please replace it with the real resource link).
These pictures can not only help us memorize the characteristics of each zodiac sign, but also a good tool for learning and spreading traditional Chinese culture. Print them out or save them to an electronic device so they can be consulted and used at any time. By understanding and using the Chinese zodiac culture, we can gain a deeper understanding of traditional Chinese culture and values. In addition, you can also share the knowledge of the zodiac sign with friends and family to enhance mutual understanding and friendship. Let’s inherit and carry forward the traditional Chinese culture together!
