Who was in charge of deciding?
Jade, The Emperor
Name 3 characteristics from your Chinese Zodiac animal
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Why were the animals competing?
To be the first one through the Heavenly Gate
What is the capital of China?
Beijing.
Did all the animals win?
No, they didn't.
What was the order of the cycle?
The rat was first, the ox second and the pig last.
How long has China had its own Chinese Lunar Calendar?
For thousands of years
What languages are spoken in China?
Chinese, Mandarin and local dialects
What was the task they had to do?
To be the first to cross the river.
The Chinese New Year begins any time from __________ to ___________
late January to mid February
What was the Chinese Zodiac animal of Leonardo Da Vinci?
The Monkey
How many days does the Chinese Year have?
354
What are China's monetary units?
Yuan and Renminbi
What happened to the Ox?
The rat jumped on his back and won the race.
Which country has the largest area: Brazil or China?
China has the largest area.
Why was the boar the last animal to cross the river?
Because he was lazy.
Our leap year has 366 days. A Chinese Leap Year has _____
13 months
Why did the rat win the race (what characteistic made him win)?
Because the rat was smart.
Did the Ox notice the rat in its back?
Yes, it did.
Each year in the Chinese Calendar is named after ______
an animal