1. The Chinese Zodiac Animals Shreya Gullapalli 秋 美 鳳 2/3/11 Chinese, Grade 7

2. The Cat 貓 māo Mouse supposed to invite animals to Jade Emperor's palace (to be chosen for zodiac) Mouse tells cat it is tomorrow Cat sleeps through it Cat finds out and vows to be mouse's enemy foreve r How the Animals Came to Be

3. The Great Race When the animals arrive, they have a race across a river Mouse rode on strong ox, jumped before him Tiger swam Rabbit hopped from stone to stone Dragon flew, but helped humans, who were in need, on the way Snake rode on horse and slithered before him at end Goat, Monkey, and Rooster took a raft Goat found it, so order is Goat, Monkey, Rooster Dog needed to take a bath Pig was hungry, so he feasted then slept

4. 鼠 Mouse Personalities 鼠 shǔ are: Witty Imaginative and curious Observant Energetic A little aggressive/ impulsive Metal Mice (1900-1960)~ strong willed; emotions extreme Water Mice (1912-1972)~ influential; insightful Wood Mice (1924-1984)~ fear of failing Fire Mice (1936-1996)~ try to make everyday special; spirited Earth Mice (1948-2008)~ having a good foundation = success (solid investments,etc.)

5. 牛 Ox Personalities 牛 niú are: Dependable Determined Tolerant Hardworking Do not take shortcuts Independent decisions Metal Ox (1901-1961)~ strong and wanting to achieve goals Water Ox (1913-1973)~ flexible, sincere Wood Ox (1925-1985)~ better as leader of team; outspoken Fire Ox (1937-1997)~ inherent leaders; impulsive Earth Ox (1949-2009)~ reliable and sincere;diligent = success; modest

6. 虎 Tiger Personalities 虎 hǔ are: Brave Competitive /want to protect honor Sometimes selfish or stubborn Leaders Think “land on my feet” Metal Tigers (1950-2010)~ assertive; want attention; assume a lot Water Tigers (1902-1962)~ sensitive and peaceful Wood Tigers (1914-1974)~no need to lead; helpful Fire Tigers (1926-1986)~ good leadership skills; optimistic Earth Tigers (1938-1998)~ focused; practical; analyze situations so don't get carr ied away

7. 兔 Rabbit Personalities 兔 tù are: Creative Avoid conflict(don't take risks) Friendly and sensitive Compassionate Family and friends are important Metal Rabbit (1951-2011)~ strong and determined Water Rabbit (1903-1963)~ avoid situations; supportive of others Wood Rabbit (1915-1975)~ want to content others Fire Rabbit (1927-1987)~ adventurous; avoid conflict Earth Rabbit (1939-1999)~ practical; advice realistic; material items important

8. 龍 Dragon Personalities 龍 lóng are: Independent Prefer to be alone Ambitious; hot-tempered Take risks Help others but don't ask for help Metal Dragon (1940-2000)~ fight for beliefs; determined; leaders Water Dragon (1952-2012)~ look at other points of view; good decisions Wood Dragon (1904-1964)~ creative; dominate friendships Fire Dragon (1916-1976)~ reckless; can make bad decisions Earth Dragon (1928-1988)~ more rational= good decisions; controlled temper

9. 蛇 Snake Personalities 蛇 shé are: Intelligent Perceptive Get what they want, even through trickery Like material luxuries and possessions Metal Snake (1941-2001)~ fight for what they deserve; strong goals Water Snake (1953-2013)~ persuasive; motivated; like praise; work well in team Wood Snake (1905-1965)~ lots of loved family and friends Fire Snake (1917-1977)~ influential; always give advice/ opinions Earth Snake (1929-1989)~ peaceful; friendly; work hard

10. 馬 Horse Personalities 馬 mǎ are: Intelligent Energetic and outgoing Multitask; sometimes leave things unfinished Honest and friendly Seek attention; sometimes selfish Metal Horse (1930-1990)~ free spirited; don't like commitment Water Horse (1942-2002)~ extremely indecisive; sometimes confuse others Wood Horse (1954-2014)~ make good decisions; work well with team Fire Horse (1906-1966)~ love change; strong opinions Earth Horse (1918-1978)~ try accomplish goals; see all angles of situation

11. 羊 Goat Personalities 羊 yáng are: Creative Caring and Dependable Like to be alone to explore their thoughts Serene Metal Goat (1931-1991)~ look tough; like the arts Water Goat (1943-2003)~ want home; no confidence Wood Goat (1955-2015)~ need to care for self more; helpful Fire Goat (1907-1967)~ think high of selves; like family and friends Earth Goat (1919-1979)~ independent; low confidence; love family

12. 猴 Monkey Personalities 猴 hóu are: Playful Curious and naughty Love practical jokes; are inherent pranksters Smart and creative Seek challenges Metal Monkeys (1920-1980)~ ambitious; loyal; prefer alone Water Monkeys (1932-1992)~ sensitive; easily distracted; big jokers Wood Monkeys (1944-2004)~ great communication skills; hard workers Fire Monkeys (1956-2016)~ determined; meet goals; want to be better than others Earth Monkeys (1908-1968)~ want to live right; full effort; dependable

13. 雞 Rooster Personalities 雞 jī are: Confident and motivated Loyal and trustworthy Organized; homes always neat Honest, sociable and proud Seek attention; brag; can get annoying Metal Rooster (1921-1981)~ aggressive; analytical; extremely proud Water Rooster (1933-1993)~ energetic; perfectionists Wood Rooster (1945-2005)~ look at good in people; don't finish what started Fire Rooster (1957-2017)~ try to look good pretty; leaders Earth Rooster (1909-1969)~ multitask; motivation= success; expects lots from others

14. 狗 Dog Personalities 狗 gǒu are: Loyal and kind Offer useful advice Always finish things; spend money wisely Honest and friendly Determined; sometimes stubborn Metal Dog (1910-1970)~ high expectations for themselves/ others Water Dog (1922-1982)~ not leaders; loyal; flexible Wood Dog (1934-1994)~ easy- going; adaptable; want to build self-confidence Fire Dog (1946-2006)~ confident leaders; prefer traveling Earth Dog (1958-2018)~ good sense of fairness; inspire confidence; leaders

15. 豬 Pig Personalities 豬 zhū are: Dilligent Generous and honest Spend; like brand names; can get good bargains Will do things to keep peace Help others; enjoy life Metal Pig (1911-1971)~ strong; trust everyone Water Pig (1923-1983)~ others can influence Pigs and vise versa; enjoy life Wood Pig (1935-1995)~ love to help other, even unnecessarily Fire Pig (1947-2007)~ take risks; leaders; aggressive Earth Pig (1959-2015)~ love family; never jump in, always make a plan

16. Have A Happy New Year!!! 新 年 快 樂新 年 快 樂