What is the origin of the zodiac rat? The spread of folk customs; it turns out that the ox leads the animals to pre-select the twelve signs of the zodiac. When they meet the Buddha group, the mouse rides on the back of the ox. When the group bows to the Buddha, it jumps forward smartly. The first one to be received and named is the rat. Niu Wei stole the first zodiac sign in a very dishonorable way. There is a story in the Jinjiang area of ??Fujian that because the mouse helped Tang Monk find the "Jia Zi Sutra" in the Tathagata's library and managed to steal it, Tang Monk showed his gratitude and awarded the first prize of the zodiac to the mouse. . Rat, also known as Mouse, Zishen, Shejun, Night Mozi, Domestic Deer, Mouse Chong, and Li Taifu. The zodiac rat refers to the big rat and the little house mouse. Mice belong to the order Rodentia in the class Mammalia in zoological classification. Rats reproduce quickly, have strong vitality, and come in many varieties. There are about 1,800 species in the world, numbering in the billions. They can be moved to distant places with the help of cars and boats. They can be seen everywhere in the world except Antarctica, and there are more than 170 species in China. Rats are one of the few animal groups that maintain a close relationship with humans and are very prosperous. They have not changed much since ancient times. The biggest feature of mice is that they have no canine teeth. The incisors are quite developed and have no tooth roots. They grow continuously throughout their lives. They must keep chewing things and wear down the incisors. Otherwise, the incisors will open the rat's mouth, unable to bite food and starve to death. Rats are very cunning by nature and have sharp eyesight. They can climb mountains, wade in rivers, and dig holes in trees. Their food habits are very diverse. Rats can eat anything that people like to eat, whether it is sour, sweet, bitter, or spicy. It also has strong memory and anti-feeding properties. In a familiar environment, they will immediately become alert if they notice any slight changes. If they are attacked, they will avoid this place for a long time. Rats are natural enemies of humans. They grind their teeth and dig holes, which is extremely harmful. They steal seeds, grains, and food. One rat eats 12 kilograms of grain and wastes 40 kilograms of grain a year. Rats chew saplings, clothing, houses, and furniture, and dig holes in fields and dams, harming agriculture, forestry, and water conservancy facilities. They pollute the environment and spread about 70 kinds of diseases, such as typhus, rat-bite fever, dysentery, Plague, of which the plague is the most terrifying. According to documented records, the number of human deaths from plague in history has exceeded the number of deaths in all wars combined. Therefore, people call plague the "black monster." In terms of traditional Chinese culture, people have always had very conflicting understandings of rats. Although rats are the natural enemies of humans, people can say that they have a mixture of love and hate for rats. The allusion of the rat biting the sky is a strong proof of respecting and worshiping the rat. According to legend, before the chaos of the universe began, there was darkness everywhere. A mouse bit open a hole, which allowed the air to flow, the heaven and earth to separate, and everything to come into being. Many ethnic minorities in southern China also have similar legends. As the benefactor of mankind, it can be said that the rat has made great contributions to mankind. It is only natural that it is the first animal in the Chinese zodiac. It is natural that it should eat the grains and rice produced by mankind. Rat marriage, also known as rat marriage, is one of the topics with great influence on traditional customs and culture. The "versions" of the plot vary from place to place. Contains rich cultural meaning. It is generally believed that its purpose and taboo are essentially a rat sacrificial activity. Various rat wedding stories, songs, New Year pictures, paper-cuts, folk handicrafts, etc. are all derived from the myth of rats biting the sky and inspiring all things, as well as the ancient Yan surname worshiping rats as totems, which are all related to rat worship activities. The best explanation; in addition, some people think that this is also a sign of fear of rats, fear of rats, and a desire to eradicate rat infestations. Providing food and turning off the lights during rat sacrificial activities are all flattering behaviors that cater to the habits of rats, thereby concealing the purpose of keeping away from rat harm. The reason why people respect and fear rats also reveals their helplessness in facing this extremely vital animal. In ancient times, it was very difficult for people to rely on the sky for food, and food was the key factor that caused the conflict between humans and rats. Some Yi people in Guangxi regard the first day of the twelfth lunar month as the "Mouse Festival", and the Maonan people in Guizhou regard this day as the "Rat Sending Festival". There are also "beating the eyes of mice" in southern Zhejiang, "steaming blind mice" in Qinghai, and The "ash hoarding" and "waste" in other areas are strong proof that people hate rats. The little mouse that has come from all eternity, no matter how much it is beaten and hated by everyone, once it leaves the real world, it is as if it has been reborn and transformed into a witty, nimble, childish, dexterous, gentle, cute, considerate, and... An upright, kind-hearted, humorous and optimistic elf. 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The origin of the rat in the Chinese zodiac. After the rat, cow, horse, and sheep were selected as the twelve zodiac signs, the rat said: I should put it aside. In the first place. The cows, horses, and sheep were not convinced and said: Why are you ranked first? The Rat said: I am big, so I have to be ranked first. The cows and horses couldn't help laughing: Are you as big as us? The mouse said: It doesn’t matter if we argue, let’s let others decide. The cows, horses, sheep, etc. all agreed to be judged. So they discussed a way: led by the cow, the horse, sheep, and rats walked through the street one after another to see what people thought. On the street, the cow came over, and people said: This cow is very strong. The horse came over, and people said: This horse is so tall. When the sheep came over, people said: This sheep is very fat. Finally, the rat swaggered over with its belly full. When people saw a big rat suddenly walking out of the street, they all chased it and shouted: What a big rat, what a big rat! "In this way, the cows, horses and sheep have nothing to say, leaving the rat in the first place.
What do the twelve zodiac signs refer to? What are the legends? Why is the rat? There is a myth and legend about the origin of the twelve zodiac signs: It is said that the Jade Emperor wanted to select 12 animals as representatives, and then he sent gods to earth to talk to the animals about it, and set a time in the year Mao and the month Mao When I came to the Heavenly Palace to campaign, those who came earlier were ranked higher than those who came later. At that time, the cat and the mouse were still good friends. The cat loved to sleep, but he also wanted to be selected, so he called him. The mouse called him when the time came. But the mouse turned around and forgot. The mouse asked the cow to take him with him when he got up early. The dragon at that time had no horns. , and the chicken has horns. The dragon told the chicken that the chicken was already very beautiful and didn't need the horns, so he asked the chicken to lend him the horns. The chicken was very happy when he heard the dragon's flattery, so he lent the dragon his horns. Remember to pay him back on time after the election. At the time of Mao, Mao and Mao, all the animals rushed to the Heavenly Palace, but the cat was still sleeping. One jump. The Jade Emperor said that the mouse arrived first and ranked first; the old steak came second; the tiger arrived later and ranked third; the rabbit also arrived and ranked fourth; the dragon arrived very late, but he was big, and the Jade Emperor took a look. He saw him and saw that he was so beautiful, so he asked him to be ranked fifth, and also said that his son would be ranked sixth. But Long was very disappointed because his son did not come today. At this time, the snake behind him ran and said: " He is *** Dad, I am ranked sixth! I'm sixth! "The snake was ranked sixth; the horse and the sheep also arrived. You let me and I let you: Brother Ma, you go first, Brother Sheep, you go first. They pushed them back and forth. Seeing how polite they were, the Jade Emperor They were ranked seventh or eighth; the monkey was originally ranked in the thirties, but because he could jump, he pulled the clouds in the sky and jumped to the front, ranking ninth; then chickens, dogs, and pigs were also selected for the competition. The cat woke up after the game was over, and the mouse was chased all over the world as soon as he came home... After the competition, the dragon came to the seaside. Seeing that he was much more beautiful with horns, he was not ready to return the chicken in order to hide. Chicken, he disappeared from the world, and Chicken was very angry, so he got up early every morning and shouted to the sea: Give him back! Give him back! The rooster also crows: Return! Return! As for the origin of the twelve zodiac signs, the historical record is that since the time of Emperor Shun, my country has been using the "ganzhi calendaring method" that combines the ten symbols of the heavenly stems with the twelve earthly branches. The method of counting years originally originated from the nomadic ethnic minorities in the west and north of my country in ancient times. "The Book of Tang" records: "The country of Xijiasi records the year with twelve objects. If the year is in Yin, it is called the Year of the Tiger. " Zhao Yi, a famous textual research scholar in the Qing Dynasty, said in "Yi Yu Cong Kao": "In the early days of Yibei Di customs, there was no such thing as the twelve zodiac signs of Zi, Chou, Yin, and Mao, but they were divided into rat, ox, tiger, and rabbit. At the age of 13, during the Han Dynasty, Huhanxie (Chanyu) lived in Wuyuan, mixed with the people of Qi, and spread it to China, so it was followed without losing its ear. "The twelve zodiac signs were first seen in the "Book of Songs", the world's first collection of poems. "The Book of Songs Xiaoya Che Gong" says: "On the auspicious day of Geng Wu, I sent my horse. "Also found in "Book of Rites? Yue Ling? Ji Dong": "The unearthed cattle are used to send away the cold air.
"When did the theory of the twelve zodiac animals come into being? Some historical data say that it should have been formed in the Han Dynasty at the latest. The basis is Wang Chong of the Eastern Han Dynasty's "Lunheng? Material Potential Chapter" which says: "Yin is wood, and its bird is tiger. also. Xu, soil, its birds, dogs. "Another cloud: "Wu, horse." Son, rat. You, chicken. ...Shen, monkey. " *** proposed eleven zodiac names. In addition, in "Wuyue Chunqiu" written by Zhao Ye of the Eastern Han Dynasty, there is "Wu Zaichen, whose position is dragon. "Just added "Chen Long" to complete the twelve zodiac signs. It can be seen that the twelve zodiac signs have been formed in the Eastern Han Dynasty. As for the use of the twelve zodiac signs, it has appeared at least in the Northern and Southern Dynasties. The Northern History "Yu Wen Hu Zhuan" records Yu Wenhu’s mother wrote a letter to him, the content of which is: “In the past, when you were born in Wuchuan Town, the elder brother was born in the year of Rat, the second was in the year of Rabbit, and you were born in the year of Snake. "It can be seen that the twelve zodiac animals were widely used to record people's birth years at that time. However, in the mid-1970s, that is, in December 1975, among the cultural relics unearthed from Qin Tomb No. 11 in Suihudi, Yunmeng, Hubei Thousands of bamboo slips were discovered. Among them, "Sunrise Thief" clearly records the use of zodiac signs to predict the appearance of thieves. The emergence of this miracle proves that the 10th zodiac sign was used in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. Qin Tomb No. 1, according to research, was buried in the 30th year of the First Emperor, that is, 217 BC. Some people say: Our ancestors began to use zodiac signs to record dates long before Qin Shihuang became emperor, and specifically pointed out that "it began in Xia and spread." In Shang and Zhou dynasties. "But how to cite it may require further exploration by historians and cultural relic scholars. I...>>
Why is the rat ranked first among the twelve zodiac signs? Twelve The zodiac is also called the twelve-year animal. In the Chinese calendar, there are twelve year animals that take turns in turn, so our Chinese year includes rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, and sheep. The monkey, rooster, dog and pig are used in the calendar.
The twelve zodiac signs began in the sixth century BC. In the early days, they were used together with the numbers of the earthly branches, and later they became the year numbers. However, among the twelve zodiac signs, why does the rat, which everyone shouts about, be the best and the leader? There is a folk legend: the Jade Emperor convened a ranking meeting of all the zodiac animals, and the pig, rat, cow, horse, sheep and other eight immortals crossed the sea to show their magical powers, and everyone rushed together. Going to the meeting, Brother Niu was honest and honest. He started early and took the first place. Originally, he had to be the champion. But at the critical moment, the clever mouse saw the right opportunity and quietly jumped on the back of the cow and stood on its head. As a result, he ranked first. The eldest brother had to give way to the second brother, the rat. Of course, this is just a legend. In recent years, another more reasonable and credible theory has become popular. We know that animals have odd or even toes, regardless of whether they have odd or even toes. Whether it is two-legged or four-legged, the number of its toes is the same on the front and rear or on the left and right. The only exception is the rat. It has four toes on the front foot and five on the back foot. Therefore, when arranging the twelve zodiac animals, the number of toes is the same. The odd and even numbers are arranged, and the rat feet cannot be arranged because they are of the same body, so they are ranked first because of their differences. Next is the cow, which has four toes, which is an even number. The tiger has five toes, which is an odd number. Its feet have four toes, which is an even number. The dragon has five toes on its feet, an odd number. The snake has no legs or toes, so it is actually the same as an even number. The horse has one toe on its foot, an odd number. The sheep has four toes on its foot, an even number. The monkey has five toes on its foot, an odd number. The chicken has four toes. , an even number, a dog's feet have five toes, an odd number, a pig's feet have four toes, an even number. This argument of dividing the toes according to the odd and even numbers finally served justice to the rat brother and washed away the injustice he had suffered for many years. , so that the mouse can be proud and show off again in the coming year.
Another chapter of this story tells how the cat and mouse became enemies. At that time, the cat and the mouse were good friends. Before going to the mass meeting, they They slept together and agreed to wake up whoever woke up first. Unexpectedly, the mouse got up early the next day and went to the meeting quietly, ignoring the cat. When the cat woke up and rushed to the meeting, the Buddha had already passed away. The numbers were assigned, and the cat and the mouse formed a deep feud.
Of course, legend goes that the Chinese zodiac originated from the ancients who used twelve animals to match the twelve earthly branches, namely the rat and the ugly ox. , Yin tiger, Mao rabbit, Chen dragon, Si snake, Wu horse, Wei sheep, Shen monkey, You rooster, Xu dog and Hai pig. The animal chronology can be traced back to the period of Huangdi. For example, "Shijiyuan" records: "Huangdi." The moon is named after the twelve chen of Li Zi Chou, and the twelve zodiac animals belong to it. "In 1997, archaeologists unearthed a batch of bamboo slips with the "Book of the Day" in the Qin Tomb No. 11 in Suihudi, Yunmeng, which recorded the Qin State's decision to choose auspicious and unlucky days in order to do things. There were details about the twelve zodiac animals, but The types of zodiac animals are somewhat different from today's.
Mr. Guo Moruo, in his article "Research on Oracle Bone Inscriptions: Interpretation of Ganzhi", based on "Tao Zhai Volume 4 Xinmang Jialiang Inscriptions" believes that the twelve zodiac signs first appeared in the Eastern Han Dynasty, but they were not created by Wang Chong, nor by Wang Chong. It didn't start in the Eastern Han Dynasty. Wang Chong's "Lunheng? Material Potential Chapter": "Yin means wood, and it is like a tiger; Xu means earth, and it is like a dog; Si means fire, and it is like a snake." "Yan Du Chapter": "Chen" "It's a dragon, it's a snake," "Four Taboos" notes: "The son is a rat, and the Mao is a rabbit." It can be seen that the twelve zodiac animals were popular in the late Warring States Period. "Book of the Tang Dynasty": "The country of Xiaojiasi records the year with twelve things. If the year is in Yin, it is called the Year of the Tiger." Zhao Yi of the Qing Dynasty's "Yu Cong Kao": "In the early days of Northern customs, there was no such thing as the twelve years of Yin and Mao. Chen, but the age of the rat, cow, tiger, rabbit and so on was spread in China, and it has been passed down forever."
When it comes to the origin of the twelve zodiac signs, we have to start with the heavenly stems and the earthly branches and the twenty-eight constellations. . As early as 6,000 years ago, ancient Chinese people discovered through observation of celestial phenomena that the sun and the moon would meet twelve times a year, and each meeting would be at a different position. Therefore, the ancients divided the orbit of the sun into twelve levels. Part, that is, the twelve houses, with "Zichou Yinmao" and so on representing the twelve months of the year, which cycle begins again and again, and "A, B, Bing, D" and so on are used in conjunction with "Zichou Yinmao" and so on to record the year and date. This is the origin of "Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches". The Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches were used in many places in ancient times. People used the combination of Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches to count years. Since the least common multiple of the ten Heavenly Stems and Twelve Earthly Branches is sixty, the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches count the years in a cycle every sixty years, which is called Sixty years old. The earthly branches were also used by the ancients to calculate directions. Zi is due north, Mao is due east, noon is due south, and You is due west. When the virtual Sun Rat in the twenty-eight constellations moves to the true north, which is the Zi position, the stars in the other 11 directions are Ox and Taurus in the Chou position, Tail Fire Tiger in the Yin position, Fang Sun Rabbit in the Mao position, and Chen position. Above is Kang Jinlong...>>
What is the origin of the "Twelve Zodiac Signs" in ancient China? In ancient my country, twelve animals were regarded as the twelve zodiac animals based on their appearance time and life characteristics, that is, each animal represented an hour. Rat ranks first (matched with "子"), and the following order is: ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, chicken, dog, pig.
Rat: 11 pm to 1 pm the next day (i.e. "Zi hour"). At this time, rats are the most courageous and active, so they are paired with rats at this time.
Ox: 1-3 am (the "ugly hour"). At this time, the cow has eaten enough grass and "chewing the cud" is the smallest, slowest and most comfortable, so it is paired with the cow when it is ugly.
Tiger: 3-5 am (i.e. "Yin hour"). According to ancient books, at this time, the tiger is the most active, most ferocious, and hurts the most people, so the Yin time is matched with the tiger.
Rabbit: 5-7 in the morning (i.e. "Mao hour"). At this time, the sun has not yet shown its face, and the moon's glory has not completely faded. The Jade Rabbit is the name of the moon, and it is the only animal in the myth of the Moon Palace, so it matches the rabbit in Mao time.
Dragon: 7-9 o'clock in the morning (i.e. "Chen hour"). Legend has it that this is the time when dragons are making rain. Dragon is a mythical animal, so Chenshi is a dragon.
Snake: 9-11 am (i.e. "Si hour"). It is said that snakes at this time will not hurt people, nor wander on the roads where people are walking. They usually hide in the grass, so they belong to the snake.
Horse: 11 am to 1 pm (i.e. "noon hour"). According to Taoist priests, the sun is at its peak at noon, the yang energy reaches its peak, and the yin energy gradually increases. When the yin and yang change pillars, most animals lie down to rest. Only horses still stand habitually, even when sleeping. Not lying down. In this way, the zodiac sign is Horse at noon.
Sheep: 1-3 pm (i.e. "no time"). It is said that sheep urinate most frequently at this time, and the urine they spill can cure themselves of a kind of panic. Therefore, this is the time of sheep.
Monkey: 3-5 pm (i.e. "Shen time"). At this time, the monkey likes to cry the most, and the sound is the longest and loudest. Therefore, Shenshi is a monkey.
Rooster: 5-7 pm (i.e. "You hour"). At this time, when the sun sets over the hills, chickens begin to return to their cages and stay overnight, so the year of the year is Rooster.
Dog: 7-9 pm (i.e. "Xu hour"). When night falls, dogs guard the house and keep watch with the highest vigilance, and produce a special kind of vision and hearing, which allows them to see the farthest and hear the clearest. Therefore, the year of Xu is Dog.
Pig: 9-11 pm (i.e. "Hai hour").
At this time, pigs sleep the most deeply, snore the loudest, the muscles of the whole body shake the most, and grow meat the fastest, so the year of Hai is Pig.
In the early morning of the first day of the zodiac, the Jade Emperor sat in the Lingxiao Palace and gathered the civil and military officials to attend the morning ceremony. Before the ceremony was over, he saw the Taibai Venus hurriedly coming to the prelude: Long live the world, I have come down to the earth to inspect, and may the world be peaceful and prosperous. However, because there is no time control, human beings cannot distinguish the seasonal cycle, and they cannot distinguish between young and old. One day in the sky and one year in the earth. As time goes on, the world is full of complaints and the world is unstable. For this reason, the old minister believes that it is time to educate the civilization of the mortal world and the heaven; to give the mortal world a time and give human beings a place to belong.
The Jade Emperor was startled when he heard this: Well, it makes sense. But how to record time and years in the mortal world, and how to give humanity a sense of belonging? Does your beloved have any ideas? Taibai Jinxing took a step forward and played again: I think that twelve kinds of animals will be selected from the mortal world to come to heaven, and they will be used as zodiac signs and earthly branches, and they will be matched with the existing ten heavenly stems to record the time and year; and then add the twelve animals to the heaven. The zodiac sign is used as the zodiac sign for human beings to belong to. There is a cycle of twelve years. Isn’t it killing two birds with one stone?
As soon as Taibai Jinxing finished speaking, the gods in front of the temple nodded in praise. The Jade Emperor was overjoyed and summoned his personal attendants to deliver the edict: I will appoint you as the 'zodiac officer', and you will immediately descend to earth with the edict to conduct a strict selection and assessment of all the animals in the world. Twelve animals will be selected as the zodiac signs. The first one to report to Heaven will be named the 'Zodiac King'.
The zodiac official received the order and did not dare to neglect. He hurriedly rode up the colorful clouds and flew to the world.
Our story begins here -
On this day, Greedy Cat came to the river to fish. After a while, he began to yawn non-stop, stretching his arms and twisting waist. Greedy Cat put the fishing rod in the ground, lay down by the river and took a nap. Greedy Cat's tail accidentally dropped into the water. Unexpectedly, a big fish thought it was some delicious food and bit its tail.
Greedy Cat jumped up in pain, and with a cry, he rushed up and brought the fish up. When he found that the fish biting his tail was a big fish, he was really ecstatic.
The greedy cat was carrying the fishing basket and carrying the fishing rod on his back, humming a tune, and was very proud of today's unexpected harvest.
At this time, a little magpie flew over the head of Greedy Cat, shouting loudly as it flew: Become a god by doing the zodiac sign! Do the zodiac sign and become a god...
The greedy cat waved to the little magpie and asked: What is the zodiac sign? Can you become a god just by taking the zodiac sign?
The little magpie replied: The Jade Emperor will summon animals from all over the world and select twelve animals as the zodiac signs of human beings. All animals chosen as zodiac signs are called gods...
Upon hearing this, Greedy Cat's eyes suddenly glowed green, and he hurriedly asked: Where should I go? The little magpie replied: Come to Temple Street and sign up!
After hearing this, Greedy Cat ran back home without saying thank you.
In the yard, the greedy cat's servant Mouse was chopping firewood with an ax raised high.
The greedy cat shouted: Mouse! Rat! Go to Temple Street and sign up for me. I want to be a zodiac sign and I want to become a god!
The mouse picked up another piece of wood and said timidly: "Let's go after I finish chopping this wood."
The greedy cat aimed at the mouse’s *** and kicked it, no! You have to go immediately, go quickly! Then he kicked the mouse out of the courtyard.
The mouse ran to Temple Street without thinking, looking around and not knowing where to sign up. Temple Street, which is usually deserted, became bustling with cars and people because of the zodiac sign selection. General summonses were posted everywhere in the streets and alleys, and various birds and goddesses were flying and shouting like flowers in the blue sky...
At this time, the mouse saw the monkey approaching from a distance. Because the monkey had signed up, he was whistling and feeling very proud. The mouse hurriedly stepped forward to greet him, bowed his hands and said: Brother Monkey, where can I apply for the zodiac sign?
What? Do you also want to sign up for the zodiac sign? Don't go, don't go! The queue to sign up is endless, and your turn has long been missed! Monkeys are good at persuading.
The mouse stamped his feet anxiously: But...but I...I must go!
Do you really want to go? ! The monkey scratched his forehead. Let's go to the Xiande Temple. With that said, he skipped away.
The mice thanked each other profusely and stumbled towards the Xiande Temple.
In front of the Xiande Temple, the queue for registration has been very long, and you can’t see it at a glance... >>
Twelve Zodiac Signs Which are the rat signs? Hello, in six years time it will be the Year of the Rat
Zodiac Sign of Rat
The rat is the first among the twelve zodiac signs, and is associated with the twelve earthly branches, "child", Therefore, the "Zi hour" among the twelve hours in a day - from 11 pm to 1 am, is also called "Rat hour". The origin of the zodiac rat is said to be that a long time ago, the zodiac was under the control of the four heavenly kings. The surname of the king who was the deacon at that time belonged to that year. Later, after the four heavenly kings returned to the Heavenly Palace to guard the Nantian Gate, the Jade Emperor decided to select twelve animals to represent the human zodiac and conferred them as gods. In order to reflect the principle of fairness, the Jade Emperor ordered that on specified days, all human animals can go to the Heavenly Palace. The animals should be selected, and the order in which the animals arrive at the Heavenly Palace will be used as the ranking order, and only the top twelve animals who arrived first will be selected.
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Origin of the Chinese Zodiac
At that time, the rat and the cat were good friends. They agreed to go to the Heavenly Palace together to compete for the zodiac sign, and agreed that the rat would be the zodiac sign. Come and call the cat and go together. However, the clever little mouse thought that many animals in the world are more beautiful than him, and are also useful to humans, such as cats chanting sutras, rabbits worshiping the moon, dogs guarding houses, dragons and snakes control water, monkeys control mountains, oxen and horses plowing fields, and pigs and sheep make offerings. When people eat it, they should think of a way to get the zodiac sign. So, early in the morning on the day when it was scheduled to go to the Heavenly Palace, the little mouse quietly got up without calling the cat. He secretly jumped on the horns of the old cow and hid himself. The most resilient and diligent cow took him to the Heavenly Palace. As expected, Lao Niu was the first to arrive at the gate of Tiangong. At dawn, the four heavenly kings had just opened the palace door. Before the cow had time to raise its hooves, the little mouse jumped down from the cow's horns and went straight to the palace hall. Although the Jade Emperor was unwilling to name this little mouse as the zodiac sign. However, there was no joke among the kings, and the rules they had set could not be changed, so the Jade Emperor had no choice but to declare the rat as the first animal in the zodiac.
The cat waited at home for a long time, but there was no sign of the mouse, so he had to rush to the Heavenly Palace by himself. Due to the delay in waiting for the mouse, when the cat arrived at the Heavenly Palace, the quota for the twelve zodiac signs was full, and there was no one for the cat. It’s a share. From then on, the cat hated the mouse and would bite it whenever it saw it to vent its anger. The mouse also felt a little sorry for its cat friend and ran away when it saw the cat. To this day, cats and mice are still close enemies. People also feel that the rat, the first animal in the Chinese zodiac, is not very upright, and they have lost favor with the rat, and other animals have also alienated it.
So, he left people and other poultry and livestock to build his own home and lived an independent life. To this day, their descendants still live underground. This saves them from entanglements and fights with other animals, so the rat family is always prosperous and multiplied. In any case, after all, the rat has taken the first place in the zodiac by virtue of its alertness and intelligence.
From 11 p.m. to 1 p.m. the next day (i.e. "midnight"). At this time, rats are the most courageous and active, so they are paired with rats at this time.
Origin of Zodiac Signs
Yin-Yang Theory: There is no accident in this world, only necessity. No matter how small an encounter is, it will definitely affect the future destiny, and the conclusion of fate will not disappear. The world seems very big, but in fact it is only limited to what you can see and touch. For this reason, the ancients believed that praying for blessings was an important thing. Women should wear orange stone bracelets, and men should wear red bamboo stone jewelry. They should add "Tajima Tosa, Mengchuang Shushi, Oki Yuanjian" to the seal book to pray for blessings. Opportunities that bring happiness in life.
The zodiac, or zodiac sign, is the twelve animals used by some ethnic groups in China and East Asia to represent the year. They are collectively called the twelve zodiac animals, namely rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, and horse. , Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig, which are matched with the twelve earthly branches (Zi, Chou, Yin, Mao, Chen, Si, Wu, Wei, Shen, You, Xu, Hai) in turn, forming Zi Rat, Chou Ox , Yin Tiger, Mao Rabbit, Chen Dragon, Si Snake, Wu Horse, Wei Sheep, Shen Monkey, You Rooster, Xu Dog, and Hai Pig. Everyone has the animal that symbolizes the year of their birth as their zodiac sign, so Chinese people often calculate their age based on the zodiac sign. The cycle is one round.
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The legendary origin of the twelve zodiac signs. After the rat, cow, horse and sheep were selected as the twelve zodiac signs, the rat said: I should be the first. The cows, horses, and sheep were not convinced and said: Why are you ranked first? The Rat said: I am big, so I have to be ranked first. The cows and horses couldn't help laughing: Are you as big as us? The mouse said: It doesn’t matter if we argue, let’s let others decide. The cows, horses, sheep, etc. all agreed to be judged. So they discussed a way: led by the cow, the horse, sheep, and rats walked through the street one after another to see what people thought.
On the street, the cow came over, and people said: This cow is very strong. When the horse came over, people said: This horse is so tall. When the sheep came over, people said: This sheep is very fat. Finally, the rat swaggered over with its belly full. When people saw a big rat suddenly walking out of the street, they all chased it and shouted: What a big rat, what a big rat! In this way, the cows, horses and sheep have nothing to say, leaving the mouse in first place.
In addition, there are similar folk stories about the ranking of the twelve zodiac animals.
There is an interesting story about how the twelve zodiac animals are arranged in order:
At the beginning of the chaos, when the heavenly stems and earthly branches were just established, the Jade Emperor ordered to summon all the animals in the world. Twelve zodiac signs are selected according to the twelve earthly branches of Zi, Chou, Yin, Mao, Chen, Si, Wu, Wei, Shen, You, Xu and Hai.
After the news came out, the cat and mouse, two good friends, were alarmed. The cat said to the mouse: Tomorrow, at five o'clock, I will go to heaven to apply for the election. I have a habit of snoozing, so you have to call me out then! The mouse kept saying: Easy to say, easy to say!
But early the next morning, the unfaithful mouse got up secretly and left without saying goodbye.
On this day, the beasts gathered in the Lingxiao Palace and the selection process began. The Jade Emperor singled out dragons, tigers, ox, horses, sheep, monkeys, chickens, dogs, pigs, Twelve amphibious animals such as rabbits, snakes and rats are used as the twelve zodiac signs. At that time, the rooster had two beautiful horns and was also included in the beasts.
Just when the Jade Emperor was about to arrange seats for them, he saw the black raccoon pig flashing out. Although it was clumsy and clumsy, it loved to cause trouble. It played: The Jade Emperor has already After choosing a leader, the minister is willing to relieve the king's worries, be a fair person, and rank the brothers in order. The Jade Emperor was overjoyed when he heard this, told the pig to judge impartially, and then withdrew from the court.
As soon as the Jade Emperor left, the twelve zodiac animals became a mess.
At the beginning, everyone unanimously elected the gentle and kind-hearted old scalper to be the first. Even the mighty tiger and blue dragon respected him and expressed their agreement. However, the mouse huddled in the corner came out and proposed a plan. It said: When it comes to big numbers, I am the best. If you don’t believe it, let’s go to the human world and try it out and listen to the comments of the people. So, the old scalper and the mouse came to the street market.
People showed no reaction when the cow passed through the crowd. At this time, the mouse suddenly climbed onto the back of the cow and set up a stake. People on the street shouted: "What a big mouse!" By the time people came to beat them with sticks, the mice had already run away.
The mouse came back and boasted, and all the animals stood up for the scalpers. Only the black pig was secretly happy. With one wave, he picked the mouse first, and then the old cow.
This annoyed the tiger and the black dragon who were nearby. They roared loudly, making all the animals tremble. All the animals hurriedly worshiped the dragon and tiger, and unanimously elected the tiger as the king of the mountains and the blue dragon as the king of fish to rule the world. The monkey wrote a golden plaque with the character "王" for the tiger and hung it on the tiger's forehead. The rooster gave his two horns to Canglong. From then on, Canglong wore the laurel crown. When tigers and blue dragons gained power in the world, they were second to mice and old scalpers. At this time, another troublesome hare jumped out. It sneered and said: Hey! In terms of appearance, I am similar to a mouse, and in terms of height, I am bigger than a mouse. I am the guard of the Mountain King, so I should be ranked in front of the Sea King.
Canglong was furious when he heard this and said: "Don't mess around. If you are not convinced, let's give it a try." When the black pig heard what he wanted, he hurriedly said: It's settled, let's compete and let the hunting dogs be your judges... >>