panda: Chinese New Year - Chinese Zodiac - Panda-monium?
- 01/22/12 06:30 AM
Chinese New Year begins according to the Chinese calendar which consists of both Gregorian and lunar-solar calendar systems. Because the track of the new moon changes from year to year, Chinese New Year can begin anytime between late January and mid-February. Accordingly, the Chinese New Year is Jan 23, 2012, which their zodiac designates as the year of the Dragon. Interestingly, the chinese zodiac does not use China's most recognizable & most popular animal, the panda, as a sign in the Zodiac. The following 12 animals represent the rotating 12-year cycle that is the basis for the Chinese Zodiac: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, (7 comments)