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 The Japanese use the Chinese Zodiac for including years. This is a 12year cycle, each year represented by an animal. Why the Japanese use it? Well, see back in the day every time the Japanese invaded Porcelain all the time they stole something or other. Kanji, Buddhism, tea, etc, etc. Along with the zodiac, they also took the Chinese new year, which might tell you why new year is such a big occasion here. Unfortunately for China, after Japan opened to the West in 1853 they shifted New Existence to Jan 1st in an attempt to be more like the successful West.Anyways, so each year is represented by an animal. Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig. In that order. Last year was the year of the Boar, so this year the series ongoing over and its the year of the Rat. Why these animals and this order? Who knows, but there is a fun little mytholo... |
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