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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Chinese Zodiac Animals and Elements
Caption: Chinese Zodiac Animals and Elements. HowStuffWorks recently offered readers a crash course on the Chinese zodiac. Sometime before 1000 B.C.E., the Chinese developed a complex astrological system that divided the year into 24 parts. "The Chinese zodiac follows Jupiter's orbit… Jupiter takes 12 years to orbit the sun. This is called the 'great year.'" , "The cycle repeats every 5 great years. Every 60th year is a golden year.", Virginia Loh-Hagan, Author of 'Chinese Zodiac,' via HowStuffWorks. 12 animals each represent a year in a 12-year cycle, Rat: creative, innovative, imaginative Ox: stable, hard-working. Tiger: authoritative, intense, courageous Rabbit: popular, compassionate, family-minded, Dragon: energetic, fearless Snake: charming, smart, introverted. Horse: independent, hard-working Rooster: attentive, emotional, hard-working , Ram: shy, kind Monkey: fun, energetic. Dog: patient, faithful, Pig: loving, honest. Five elements also divide the Chinese calendar:, Metal: structure, Water: emotion, Wood: growth Fire: leadership, Earth: stability. Combining the five elements with the 12 zodiac animals creates 60 different combinations that represent a complete 60 year cycle. THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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