Editor's note: The Chinese zodiac, or "shengxiao," consists of 12 animal signs that mark the years. Each animal represents one year in a repeating 12-year cycle, which is calculated based on the ...
Amid the festive cheer, the snake -- a symbol that carries ... in the zodiac include rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, sheep/goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig. According to the Chinese lunar calendar ...