12生肖故事英语版
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12生肖故事英语版
Long ago, the Jade Emperor decided to select 12 animals
to represent the cycles of time. He invited all creatures to a
great celebration on the ninth day of the first lunar month. The
first 12 to arrive would become the zodiac animals.
The rat and the cat were friends, but the rat forgot to wake
the cat. Alone, the rat set out early, encountering the ox. The
rat, clever and quick, persuaded the ox to let him ride on its
back. The ox, strong and kind, agreed. Together, they traveled
swiftly.
As they neared the celebration, the rat leaped from the
ox's back and dashed ahead, becoming the first animal to
arrive. The ox, though disappointed, followed closely, taking
second place. Other animals arrived soon after, each with their
own tale of adventure.
The cat, still asleep, missed the celebration entirely. When
it awoke, it was furious with the rat for its betrayal. The two
became enemies, as they have remained ever since.
The Jade Emperor smiled at the animals' arrivals and
named them the zodiac animals in the order of their arrival: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey,
Rooster, Dog, and Pig.
And thus, the legend of the 12 zodiac animals was born,
shaping the way people understand time and fate in Chinese
culture. Each animal represents unique characteristics and
brings its own blessings to those born under its sign.