The Horse in Chinese Culture: Symbolism, Legends, and Cultural Significance
https://www.chinaexpeditiontours.com/ The Twelve Earthly Branches and the Twelve Zodiac Animals The Twelve Earthly Branches ( 十二地支 ) and the Twelve Zodiac Animals ( 十二生肖 ) are two important concepts in Chinese culture, closely linked to the Chinese calendar and divination traditions. The Twelve Earthly Branches refer to the twelve symbols — Zi, Chou, Yin, Mao, Chen, Si, Wu, Wei, Shen, You, Xu, and Hai — which were developed by ancient people using knowledge of astronomy, geography, and meteorology. These symbols were used as tools for marking time and guiding production and daily life. The Twelve Zodiac Animals, on the other hand, are the symbolic representations of the Twelve Earthly Branches. They are represented by twelve animals and are used to denote a person's birth year. The Twelve Zodiac Animals are a vital and vibrant element of East Asian culture, and they are a rich and artistic code of symbolism. The mythological story of the zodiac horse The Horse, ranked seventh...