Do you know the origin of each animal in the 12 zodiac signs?
The Chinese zodiac has a long history.In ancient times, people didn"t measure time like there are now hours and minutes.Their day is divided into twelve o"clock, and zero o"clock is the end of a day and the beginning of a new day.The ancients called it "Zi Shi".The origin of the zodiac is also based on the twelve o"clock, so the zodiac rat is also called the rat.
Because the zodiac signs are so old and difficult to trace, people weave a story to tell their origins.According to legend, the Emperor of Heaven wanted to choose 12 kinds of animals as representatives in the world, but he didn"t know how to make the ranking order, so he chose one day as the selection date.On that day, the earlier the animals came, the higher the ranking.On that day, Lao Niu was the first to set off, and the mouse was brought over on the back of Lao Niu.When he was about to arrive, the mouse jumped forward and arrived first, Lao Niu was the second.Then other animals arrived one after another.Because the pig was lazy, it was the last to arrive, so the pig ranked last in the zodiac.
The origin of each animal in the 12 zodiac
Zi-rat:At zero o"clock, in the dead of night, the mouse is the most active, so it is called "Zi-rat".
Ugly cow:In ancient times, every household used cows for farming, and people would feed the cows when they were ugly, so that they could work better, so they were called "ugly cows"
yin Tiger:Yinshi is between day and night.At this time, ferocious tigers and beasts will come out for food, so it is called "Yinhu".
Mao Rabbit:When the weather is cool and the grass accumulates a lot of dew, rabbits usually go out to eat fresh grass at this time, so they are called "Mao Rabbit".
Chenlong:In people"s imagination, dragons are flying in the sky and shuttle in the fog, and the sky will be foggy at the time of the hour, so it is called "Chenlong".
Si snake:Si snake is when the sun is in the sky, and snakes like to come out at this time, so it is called "Si snake".
Women horses:Horses are sturdy and hard to tame animals, and noon time is the hottest time of the day and the sun is the strongest, so it is called "wu horses".
Weiyang:After the hottest time, the sun gradually sinks in the west, and people like to go out to herd sheep at this time, so it is called "weiyang".
Shen Monkey:The sun has already set in the west of Shen, and it is still bright and the temperature is just right.Monkeys like to hang out and play at this time, so they are called "Shen Monkey".
You chicken:It"s getting late in the You Ji period.At this time, people want to drive their chickens back to the cage, so it is called "You Chicken".
Xu Dog:It is already dark at the time of Xu, and the dogs have to patrol the house again.They are the last to sleep, so they are called "Xu Dog".
Hai pig:At the latest time, the pig sleeps the deepest and deepest, so it is called "Hai pig".
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