Wildmancramer Posted November 19, 2004 at 07:06 AM Report Posted November 19, 2004 at 07:06 AM Hey everyone. Gotta question about the Chinese zodiac. Back before China was unified, I understand that the animals in the zodiac differed from province to province...I.E. the rooster is also the phoenix. Is there anywhere or anyone who could tell me the variations of the animals? Or at least point me in the right direction, I can't find a thing on the internet. The reason I ask is because I'm doing a project for my Taekwondo class (yes, I know it's Korean, but I like the Chinese zodiac concept), personifying a person's zodiac symbol and element in a drawing...and I like options. Haha, so anyway, if anyone could help me out, I'd very much appriciate it. Quote
BeerHunter Posted November 19, 2004 at 07:05 PM Report Posted November 19, 2004 at 07:05 PM I've never heard of it. sorry. AFAIK, a Chinese rooster becomes a phoenix when you cook it in conjunction with the Dragon (snake) and the Tiger (cat). Quote
skylee Posted November 19, 2004 at 11:12 PM Report Posted November 19, 2004 at 11:12 PM a Chinese rooster becomes a phoenix when you cook it in conjunction with the Dragon (snake) and the Tiger (cat) Indeed. Quote
bhchao Posted November 19, 2004 at 11:44 PM Report Posted November 19, 2004 at 11:44 PM The rabbit in the Chinese zodiac is often referred to as the cat in some areas of China. But the rabbit is more accepted. If you refer to the Buddha story of how the 12 animals were created, the cat fell in the river and finished 13th place. Pig is sometimes called boar; Sheep is sometimes called ram or goat Quote
confucius Posted November 20, 2004 at 11:36 PM Report Posted November 20, 2004 at 11:36 PM cow/ox, rat/mouse, rooster/cock, blah blah blah... Check your local Chinese restaurant placemat for more zodiac ambiguities. Quote
tokyo_girl Posted November 21, 2004 at 02:42 AM Report Posted November 21, 2004 at 02:42 AM In Vietnam the rabbit is a cat. Quote
puxinyang Posted November 22, 2004 at 06:39 PM Report Posted November 22, 2004 at 06:39 PM that's really a funny question here we go.. when the premier of qin---zhaogao gained power, he wanted that all officials had to follow him without any different attitude. so once time, he pointed to a deer and said to the emperor before all officials, this is a horse. the emperor didn't believe that, and then zhao said, if you didn't trust me you can ask others, however everyone said, yes this is a horse, not a deer. that's the famous story called point to deer to make it a horse...(指鹿为马） before that, the deer in the chinese zodiac became to horse, that's the origin of the horse in chinese zodiac. i only know this story about chinese zodiac..... Quote
skylee Posted November 22, 2004 at 11:29 PM Report Posted November 22, 2004 at 11:29 PM I doubt if "指鹿為馬" has anything to do with Chinese zodiac. Quote
vinhlong Posted November 23, 2004 at 09:41 AM Report Posted November 23, 2004 at 09:41 AM I once read there used to be two systems different systems of Chinese zodiac. Can't remember where though... Anybody know more about this? Quote
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