Story 19. Chinese Animal Years-1
A boy wanted to learn about the Chinese years, and why they named the years after animals.
He asked his uncle, Dr. Tian.
Dr. Tian said, "Long ago, there was a race to get across a big river."
The years are named for the first 12 animals to get across the river.
"What are the 12 animals?" asked the boy.
"Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig!" said his uncle.
Why did they name the years after animals?
