In Chinese New Year 2016, it was the Year of the Monkey. The monkey is often seen as clever and mischievous in Chinese culture. It represents intelligence and agility. There are many stories about monkeys in Chinese mythology, like the Monkey King in 'Journey to the West' who was extremely intelligent and had great powers.
The animal-themed characters of the New Year celebration can be found in the animal-themed posters of the New Year celebration. Fan Xian's image was replaced with a husky, the Qing Emperor's image was replaced with a leopard, Lin Wan 'er's image was replaced with a pet dog, Chen Pingping's image was replaced with an unknown animal, the Second Prince's image was replaced with an alpaca, Fan Sizhe's image was replaced with a mouse, Wang Qinian's image was replaced with an unknown animal, Fan Ruoruo's image was replaced with an unknown animal, and the Eldest Princess' image was replaced with a peacock. These animal-themed characters were displayed in the animal-themed posters of the New Year Celebration.
The animal-themed characters of the New Year celebration can be found in the animal-themed posters of the New Year celebration. Fan Xian's image was replaced with a husky, the Qing Emperor's image was replaced with a leopard, Lin Wan 'er's image was replaced with a pet dog, Chen Pingping's image was replaced with an unknown animal, the Second Prince's image was replaced with an alpaca, and Fan Sizhe's image was replaced with an unknown animal.
The animal-themed characters of the New Year celebration can be found in the animal-themed posters of the New Year celebration. Fan Xian's image was replaced with a husky, the Qing Emperor's image was replaced with a leopard, Lin Wan 'er's image was replaced with a pet dog, Chen Pingping's image was replaced with an unknown animal, the Second Prince's image was replaced with an alpaca, and Fan Sizhe's image was replaced with an unknown animal.
The animal-themed characters of the New Year celebration can be found in the animal-themed posters of the New Year celebration. Fan Xian's image was replaced with a husky, the Qing Emperor's image was replaced with a leopard, Lin Wan 'er's image was replaced with a pet dog, Chen Pingping's image was replaced with an unknown animal, the Second Prince's image was replaced with an alpaca, and Fan Sizhe's image was replaced with a hamster.
One popular Chinese Animal New Year story is about the Great Race. All the animals were invited by the Jade Emperor to take part in a race across a river. The rat was very cunning. It hitched a ride on the ox's back. Just as they were about to reach the shore, the rat jumped off and won the race. That's why in the Chinese zodiac cycle, the rat is the first animal.
The Chinese New Year is associated with a 12 - year cycle of animals. Legend has it that the Jade Emperor decided to hold a race to select the animals for the cycle. The rat was clever and hitched a ride on the ox's back and jumped off at the last moment to win first place. Then came the ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog, and pig in order according to the story.
In some stories of the year of animal story, a common moral is about the importance of kindness. For example, if an animal helps another in need, it often gets rewarded in the end. This shows that being kind pays off.
The story of the Tiger in the lunar new year animal cycle is quite interesting. Tigers are known for their bravery. In the old tales, Tigers were seen as the protectors of the mountains. During the lunar new year, people often tell stories of Tigers fending off evil spirits. It is said that the Tiger's powerful presence can keep bad luck away. Tigers represent strength and courage, and their stories are meant to inspire people to be brave in the face of difficulties.
Well, in 2015 which was the year of the Goat in Chinese New Year. There's a story that the Goat is associated with prosperity in a way. Since goats can graze on the mountainsides and still be healthy, it symbolizes the ability to thrive in tough conditions. In some rural areas, when a family has a lot of goats, it was considered a sign of a well - off family. Also, in certain fables, the goat's horns were thought to have magical powers to ward off evil spirits.