The origin of the 12 zodiac signs and an introduction to their ranking

odd numbers are yang, even numbers are yin", the principle of presumption is: Zi, Yin, Chen, Wu, Shen, and 戌 are yang numbers, and the matching animals such as rats, tigers, dragons, monkeys, and dogs are all five-fingered, and horses are single-hoofed; Chou, Mao, Si, Wei, You, Hai are the yin numbers, and the matching animals are cows, sheep, chickens, and pigs are all four-clawed, rabbit-two-clawed, and snake-two-tongued.

According to the animal activity habits, it is presumed that the child time is open, and the day is open, and the rat is a consuming insect, and the middle of the night is the most active time for the rat, so the child is a rat; The land is ugly, and the cow is the thing that clears the land, so the ugly belongs to the cow and so on.

Zodiac: The 12 zodiac signs, also known as the zodiac, are 12 animals in China that match the 12 earthly branches with the year of birth of a person, including rats, oxen, tigers, rabbits, dragons, snakes, horses, sheep, monkeys, chickens, dogs, and pigs.

The zodiac is a visual representation of the twelve earthly branches, namely Zi (Rat), Chou (Ox), Yin (Tiger), Mao (Rabbit), Chen (Dragon), Si (Snake), Wu (Horse), Wei (Sheep), Shen (Monkey), You (Rooster), 戌 (Dog), Hai (Pig), with the development of history gradually integrated into the concept of folk beliefs, manifested in marriage, life, New Year, etc., each zodiac has a rich legend, and in order to form a concept interpretation system, become the image philosophy of folk culture, such as the marriage of the genus, Temple fairs, prayers, natal years, etc. In modern times, more people regard the zodiac as the mascot of the Spring Festival and become a symbol of entertainment and cultural activities.

As a long-standing symbol of folk culture, the zodiac has left a large number of poems, spring couplets, paintings, calligraphy and paintings and folk crafts depicting the image and symbolism of the zodiac in the past dynasties. In addition to China, many countries around the world issue Chinese zodiac stamps during the Spring Festival as a way to express their wishes for the Chinese New Year.

There are many legends about the origin of the 12 zodiac rankings, and there is such a one, which is still a relatively scientific statement.

It is said that when heaven and earth were born in the son, there were no gaps in the cautious places, and the gas could not escape, and the matter could not be used.

Rats have the power to open celestial bodies, but they are rats.

When the mouse opened the gap between heaven and earth, the ox came out to plough the earth, and when it was ugly, it was an ox.

Legend is born in Yin, the word Yin has the meaning of awe, in ancient times people were most afraid of tigers, Yin was a tiger.

It has entered the early morning, but the sun has not yet come out, and it is the moon that illuminates the earth, and the only animal in the moon palace is the jade rabbit, so the rabbit belongs to the rabbit.

Legend has it that the morning is the time when the dragons are raining, and it is natural to belong to the dragon at this time.

Snakes are good at using grass to hide their whereabouts, but it is said that snakes do not swim on the path where people walk and cannot hurt people, so they belong to snakes.

At noon, the yang energy reaches the limit, the yin energy is just about to be generated, and the horse cannot run without the ground, which is a yin animal, and Gu is a horse at noon.

Legend has it that Yang ate the grass when it was not time, and it did not affect the regeneration of the grass, and it belonged to the sheep when it was not time.

Shen You has the meaning of stretching, and monkeys are the best at stretching and climbing, so Shen Shi is a monkey.

The unitary time begins to return to the nest, and at this time it is a chicken.

When it gets dark, the dog starts to work, and the house is cared for, and then it is a dog.

It is night, everything is silent, heaven and earth are chaotic, and pigs are the same as heaven and earth, and they know nothing else, and they naturally belong to pigs.

Zodiac sorting

Rats, cows, tigers, rabbits, dragons, snakes, horses, sheep, monkeys, chickens, dogs, pigs.

Zi (rat) ugly (ox) Yin (tiger) Mao (rabbit) Chen (dragon) Si (snake) Wu (horse) Wei (sheep) Shen (monkey) You (chicken) 戌 (dog) Hai (pig).

The origin of the order of the 12 zodiac signs

Why do you start with the rat in the order of the 12 zodiac signs? Why does it end with a pig? This seems to be an orderly way, but what kind of law is there?

The arrangement of the zodiac seat is not overnight, and many inevitability and accidents, as well as some changes in folklore and circulation, directly affect the arrangement of the zodiac. In the folk, there are two different ways of saying it.

First, it is arranged according to the odd and even crosses of the animal's toes. Second, it is arranged according to the time of time when the animals are in the infested activities.

For the first type of zodiac order, the order is based on the odd and even number of the animal's toes. The toes are even-numbered first, odd-numbered last, and even-odd intervals. The toes of the mouse are more peculiar, it is four toes on the front foot and five toes on the back.

Because the toes of rats are odd and even, they cannot be arranged according to the above principle, so rats are ranked first. Behind the rats are: Ox (four toes), Tiger (five toes), Rabbit (four toes), Dragon (five toes), Snake (no legs with even numbers), Horse (one toe), Sheep (four toes), Monkey (five toes), Rooster (four toes), Dog (five toes), Pig (four toes).

However, the latter zodiac order is based on the time of the animal's activities. Rats are most active when they are young; When it is ugly, it is the time when the ox chews endlessly, and when it is the time when the tiger is the most ferocious; Mao is the time when the moon (i.e., the jade rabbit) is still shining on the earth; Chenshi is the legendary moment when the dragons march in the rain and feast the state tremble; It is the time when the snake does not come out and hurts others; At noon, the sun is in the head, and the yang energy is just born, and the horse is a yang animal; At the end of the day, the legend said that the sheep ate the grass at the end of the time, although the grass was eaten, but the regeneration ability of the grass roots became stronger and stronger, so it belonged to the sheep; Shen time is the time when monkeys like to cry the most, and unitary time is the time when dusk comes, when the chicken track section begins to return to the nest; When the night came, the dog began to keep vigil for his master; In the dead of night, when the pigs slept most soundly.

This led to the order of the twelve animal species.

The 12 zodiac signs refer to the twelve animals arranged in chronological order, which are rats, oxen, tigers, rabbits, dragons, snakes, horses, sheep, monkeys, chickens, dogs, and pigs. The origins of this sort can be traced back to ancient Chinese legends and culture.

According to legend, according to legend, in ancient times, the Yellow Emperor and the Chiyou tribe fought a great battle, and finally the Yellow Emperor won. To commemorate this victory, the Yellow Emperor named the annual year after the twelve animals, based on their characteristics and symbolism, which is the origin of the 12 zodiac signs.

The order in which these animals are arranged also has its own unique meaning. According to legend, the rat came first because it was intelligent, dexterous, and witty, representing new beginnings and wisdom. Steak comes second, representing industriousness, endurance, and stability.

The tiger comes in third place, symbolizing bravery, might, and strength. The rabbit is in the fourth belt of stupid Heng Noise, representing agility, the beauty of plants and trees, and softness. The dragon is the most revered animal in Chinese mythology, coming in fifth, representing power, wealth, and luck.

The snake is ranked sixth and represents wisdom, mystery, and spirituality. The horse is ranked seventh, representing freedom, unrestrained and passionate. Lamb is ranked eighth, representing peace, kindness, and goodness.

Monkey is ranked ninth, representing wit, humor and flexibility. Chicken steak is in the tenth place, which represents diligence, finesse, and early morning. Dogs come in eleventh place and represent loyalty, friendliness, and protection.

Pork chops are in twelfth place and represent a good harvest, wealth, and goodness.

The ordering of the zodiac signs is not only a way of chronology, but also a cultural inheritance and spiritual symbol. It represents a kind of thought and value in traditional Chinese culture, and also represents people's understanding of life and reverence for nature.

In modern society, the ordering of the zodiac has become a part of Chinese culture and is widely used in various occasions, such as zodiac sculptures, zodiac tattoos, zodiac toys, and so on. One can also gain a better understanding of Chinese culture and traditional values by understanding the ordering and symbolism of the zodiac signs.