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![]() ![]() “On his birthday, he called together all the animals of the land to a race. The most popular and widely known version centers around the legendary Jade Emperor, who is considered the Ruler of Heaven. “There are many different theories and stories explaining the origin of China's zodiac animals 生肖 (shēngxiào),” Dottie Li, cross-cultural expert and the voice of Rosetta Stone’s Mandarin products, says. The holiday is one of the biggest celebrations across Asia and the Asian diaspora, and represents new beginnings and the renewal of good health, happiness, and fortune.Įach new year in the lunar calendar, which the holiday is based on, is represented by one of 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac: rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog, or pig. ![]() ![]() Lunar New Year, also commonly known as Chinese New Year, begins on January 22, 2023, and ushers in the Year of the Rabbit. ![]()
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