What were the names of 12 zodiac and 12 hour respectively in ancient times?

In ancient China, a day was divided into twelve hours, and each hour was equal to two hours now. According to legend, the ancients named each time according to the time of animals in the zodiac.

The animal reason that time equals the present time.

From 1 1 in the afternoon to 1 in the morning.

Rat rat jumped up at this time.

Ugly 65438+ 0 am to 3 am

Niu Niu ate grass at this time and prepared to plow the field.

Yin from 3: 00 to 5: 00 a.m.

Tiger tiger is the fiercest at this time.

5 a.m.-7 a.m.

Rabbit Moon, also known as Jade Rabbit, is still in the sky during this time.

From 7 am to 9 am.

According to legend, this is the time to "rain with dragons"

9: 00 a.m. to 1 1 p.m.

The snake is hiding in the grass at this time.

1 1 am to 1 pm.

At this time, the sun is the fiercest among the horses. According to legend, at this time, the yang will reach its limit and produce yin, while the horse is a yin beast.

Not 1 3 pm.

Sheep eat grass during this time.

Shen 3: 00 pm to 5: 00 pm

Monkeys like to crow at this time.

From 5 pm to 7 pm

Chickens begin to return to their nests at night.

7: 00 pm to 9: 00 pm

The dog began to watch the door.

9: 00 pm to 0: 00 pm

Pigs sleep late at night.