Horses were regarded as gentlemen because they symbolized the spirit of dragons and horses, and represented vitality and strength. Chickens were respected as gentlemen because they danced when they heard the chicken, symbolizing diligence and self-discipline. Cows were regarded as gentlemen because they were willing to bow their heads to serve others, reflecting humility and dedication. Sheep were regarded as gentlemen because they symbolized the prosperity of the three sheep, representing good luck and harmony. Dogs were praised as gentlemen because they were loyal to their masters and were the most reliable partners of people.
A gentleman's word is nine cauldrons, which usually refers to the zodiac dragon. In ancient times, the dragon symbolized the Son of Heaven, and the words of the Son of Heaven were regarded as golden words and jade words. They had great authority and were as heavy as the nine cauldrons. The nine cauldrons were the treasured weapons of the ancient country and were said to have been forged by Xia Yu. However, there were also opinions that the zodiac tiger was also suitable because the tiger was very imposing and spoke with more authority. There were also opinions that the pig, sheep, and chicken zodiac could also be represented. However, in the traditional sense, the zodiac that was most closely related to the gentleman's words was the dragon.
In the zodiac culture, many zodiacs were considered to have the characteristics of a gentleman. Horses were regarded as gentlemen because they symbolized the spirit of dragons and horses, representing vitality and strength. People born in the year of horses were usually open-minded and upright, with lofty ideals and pursuits. They paid attention to self-cultivation, had strong moral values and a sense of responsibility, were honest, friendly, and bravely advanced. Chickens were respected as gentlemen because they danced to the sound of chickens, symbolizing diligence and self-discipline. Cows were regarded as gentlemen because they were willing to bow their heads to serve others, reflecting humility and dedication. Sheep were regarded as gentlemen, symbolizing the prosperity of the three sheep, representing good luck and harmony. Dogs were praised as gentlemen because they were loyal to their owners and reliable partners. People born in the year of the rat were smart and witty, good at thinking and analyzing problems, and were considered to be one of the representatives of virtuous gentlemen. Zodiac rabbit men were considered to have good character and gentlemanly temperament, and knew how to think of others in everything. People born in the year of the tiger were also considered to be gentlemen. Dragons were also regarded as gentlemen. Zodiac dragons were unwilling to be mediocre and never stopped moving forward. Their unyielding personality made them not bow in the face of difficulties. They had a perfectionist spirit and treated themselves and their subordinates equally. They only recognized the strong. Therefore, it was difficult to determine which zodiac was the most accurate gentleman zodiac. Different zodiacs reflected different aspects of the gentleman's characteristics.
A gentleman could be guessed to be a zodiac rat or a zodiac chicken. From the relevant analysis, the phoenix came from the country of the Eastern gentleman. People often compared the phoenix with the chicken, so the chicken could be associated with the gentleman. In addition, although the mouse was not a typical gentleman, the word "son" in "gentleman" could be associated with the mouse, because there was a saying of "son mouse."
Among the twelve zodiac animals, the horse, chicken, ox, sheep, dog, and other zodiac animals were considered to have the characteristics of a gentleman. Horses symbolized the spirit of dragons and horses, vitality and strength. They were rich in knowledge, meticulous in doing things, and had a strong critical spirit. They hated hypocrisy and improper things. Chickens were respected as gentlemen because they were diligent and self-disciplined. Cows were regarded as gentlemen because they were willing to bow their heads and serve others. Sheep symbolized good luck and harmony. Dogs were praised as gentlemen because they were loyal to their masters and were the most reliable partners of people. In addition, people born in the year of the tiger were also considered to have the characteristics of a gentleman. They had the spirit of never stopping to move higher and further, refused to admit defeat, had the spirit of perfectionism, treated themselves and their subordinates equally, and only recognized the strong. There were also people who were born in the year of the dragon. They were unwilling to be mediocre and never stopped pursuing higher goals. Their unyielding personality made them not bow their heads in the face of difficulties. They had the spirit of perfectionism and were also seen as gentlemen.
The Five Blessings referred to the tiger, sheep, rat, pig, and dragon of the twelve zodiac signs.
The 'bustling' was referring to the zodiac monkeys. The first document mentioned the word lively and bustling, explaining that it was a grand scene with a lively atmosphere. The source was Cao Xueqin's Dream of the Red Chamber. Although other documents also mentioned the word lively, they did not clearly point out the meaning related to the zodiac. Therefore, according to the information provided, the 'lively' was referring to the zodiac monkeys.
The word 'eliminate violence and appease good' referred to the zodiac sign of the snake.