The only
mythological creature in the Chinese zodiac, the dragon epitomises the yang
(male/warm) energy. Those with the dragon as their animal sign are lively people
who are straight to the point, proud, full of enthusiasm and have great passion
for life. They are dynamic and stand out in a crowd as they are flamboyant and
tend to leave a blazing trail behind them, igniting passion in some, but also
scorching others who fall to ride the wave with them. Dragons are also
profoundly loyal to family and friends and think nothing of laying their lives
down to protect their brood. Although sincere and honest, dragons are known to
act first, think later, and suffer in leisure. They can never keep their mouths
shut, indulge in idle gossip and tend to believe they can take on just about
anything. They can be eccentric and egotistical, demanding others to laugh at
their jokes or laud that their actions. Intelligent and charismatic, but the
dragon seldom applies its wisdom carefully and chooses to flirt with imagined
grandeur instead. Famous people born
in the Year Of The Dragon:
Al Pacino, Alexa Vega. Alexandre Pires, Bruce Lee, Calista Flockhart, Courtney
Cox, Diana Krall, Fats Domino, Freddie Prinze Jr., Freud, Gregory Peck, James
Gardner, Joan of Arc, John Leguizamo, John Lennon, Jorge Drexler, Jose Canseco,
Keanu Reeves, Laura Harring, Liam Neeson, Martin Sheen, Mary Louise Parker, Matt
Dillon, Nicholas Gonzalez, Nicolas Cage, Raquel Welch, Raul Julia, Reese
Witherspoon, Ricardo Arjona, Russell Crowe, Salvador Dalí, Sandra Bullock, and
Shirley Temple.
The Chinese zodiac
signs are determined by the lunar year in which you were born. The Chinese
believe the animal ruling one's birth year has a profound influence on
personality, and destiny.
The saying is: "This animal hides in your heart."
Years Corresponding to Chinese Zodiac Signs:
Rat
1900
1912
1924
1936
1948
1960
1972
1984
1996
2008
2020
Ox
1901
1913
1925
1937
1949
1961
1973
1985
1997
2009
2021
Tiger
1902
1914
1926
1938
1950
1962
1974
1986
1998
2010
2022
Rabbit
1903
1915
1927
1939
1951
1963
1975
1987
1999
2011
2023
Dragon
1904
1916
1928
1940
1952
1964
1976
1988
2000
2012
2024
Snake
1905
1917
1929
1941
1953
1965
1977
1989
2001
2013
2025
Horse
1906
1918
1930
1942
1954
1966
1978
1990
2002
2014
2026
Sheep
1907
1919
1931
1943
1955
1967
1979
1991
2003
2015
2027
Monkey
1908
1920
1932
1944
1956
1968
1980
1992
2004
2016
2028
Rooster
1909
1921
1933
1945
1957
1969
1981
1993
2005
2017
2029
Dog
1910
1922
1934
1946
1958
1970
1982
1994
2006
2018
2030
Boar
1911
1923
1935
1947
1959
1971
1983
1995
2007
2019
2031
The date of the Chinese New Year
is determined by the Chinese calendar, a lunisolar calendar. The same calendar
is used in countries that have adopted the Confucian and Buddhism tradition and
in many cultures influenced by the Chinese. Chinese New Year starts on the first
day of the new year containing a new moon (some sources even include New Year's
Eve) and ends on the Lantern Festival fourteen days later. This occurs around
the time of the full moon as each lunation is about 29.53 days in duration. In
the Gregorian calendar, the Chinese New Year falls on different dates each year,
on a date between January 21 and February 21.
The Year 2012 is the 4709th
Chinese year. The Chinese believe that the first king of China was the
Yellow King (he was not the first emperor of China). The Yellow King became king
in 2697 B.C., therefore China will enter the 4709th year on January 23rd, 2012.
Some web sites say the year 2012
is the 4712th Chinese year. If you cannot find the explanation, here is a
possible answer for you: The Yellow King's inauguration was held in the spring
of 2697 B.C. But the day that was used as the first day of the year was the
winter solstice, which was around December 23rd, 2698 B.C. Today's January 1st
meant nothing to the Yellow King. If we count that extra eight days in 2698
B.C., then year 2012 is the 4712th Chinese year.
