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The Chinese zodiac - which animal are you?

The Chinese zodiac, or shengxiao, refers to the circle of 12 animals that measure the cycles of time. Signs or animals are determined by the lunar year in which you were born.

Legend has it that a god beckoned all animals to bid him farewell before his departure from Earth. Only 12 of them, namely the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig arrived, with each given a place of honor in a year based on the order of arrival.

A sticker giving US President Barack Obama a Chinese identity was for sale in Guangzhou..

Zhang Rongwei's ink drawing "Old Downtown Shanghai". Artist Zhang Rongwei has published more than 300 artistic works. Now in his 60s, Zhang is actively involved in the community by introducing pen and ink drawings to young children. :)