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In Chinese and other East Asian traditions, each year is characterized by an animal: most commonly the Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. Legend...
Set of twelve zodiac animals. China. 8th century. On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 207. By the Eastern Han dynasty (9–220 CE), the conventional order of the twelve Chinese zodiac animals was well established. Subsequently, they were paired with ten other calendrical elements, forming a rotating cycle of sixty that was used in China ...
The Rooster or Chicken (雞/鷄, 鸡) is the tenth of the twelve-year cycle of animals which appear in the shēng-xiāo (生肖), the earthly branch, or better known in English as the Chinese Zodiac. The Year of the Rooster is represented by the Chinese character 酉 yǒu.
- Rat (鼠 Shu) Year: 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008… Symbolises: Wealth. In China, the god of granary is a rat and people often say that the year of the rat brings good harvest.
- Ox (牛 Niu) Year: 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009… Symbolises: Diligence. The importance of Ox in agriculture means it has and will always occupy a place in the pantheon of Chinese mythology.
- Tiger (虎 Hu) Year: 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010… Symbolises: Protection. The Tiger has long been associated with protection in China.
- Rabbit (兔 Tu) Year: 1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011… Symbolises: Peace. The rabbit in China is an auspicious animal meaning good fortune and long life.
In celebration of Chinese New Year, we took a look at the use of this respectful motif in art, from classical painting to jewellery, and wish you all a happy and prosperous year of the Rooster! Representing fidelity and punctuality, the Rooster is the tenth in the 12-year cycle of Chinese zodiac signs.
This Chinese scroll painting features a Chinese zodiac rooster and measures 8.5x29 inches. The Chinese Zodiac Rooster Painting Wall Scroll is made using Chines
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Featuring the 12 animals of the Chinese Lunar Calendar, Australian Chinese artist Chris Chun has created a colourful and whimsical series of paintings that uniquely capture the personality trait of each zodiac animal.
