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Chinese New Year is linked to 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac. Each zodiac is assigned to each year and the cycle runs for 12 years. Last year was the Year of the Dragon and this is the Year of ...

Chinese New Year is an important date in the lunar calendar and is heavily linked to the Chinese zodiac. This year marks the year of the Wood Snake. The Snake is the sixth animal in the 12-year cycle ...

Chinese New Year is an important date in the lunar calendar and is heavily linked to the Chinese zodiac. This year marks the year of the Wood Snake. The Snake is the sixth animal in the 12-year ...

In Chinese custom, the zodiac operates on a 12 year cycle of animals paired with one of five elements, wood, fire, Earth, metal or water. The other 11 animals of the 12 Chinese zodiac signs are ...

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