Chinese Lunar New Year - year of the horse

The Chinese Lunar New Year, which falls on January 31, marks the year of the horse.

What is the history of Chinese Lunar Calendar? Why they represent each year with non-human symbol?


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Made in China. Thats what I know about China

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There are 12 animals…

Each year is represented by an animal…

This time… horse…

acha ji…


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12 months.. 12 animals.. 12 stars… 12 wers… any link? :hmmm:

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ma ni danam…

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do your homework, before opening such made in china threads :snooty:

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do they flip a coin or do akar bakar bambay boo(in chinese Aafcourse) to chose the animal ?

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Dates of Chinese New Year

  • 23 January 2012 (Dragon)
  • 10 February 2013 (Snake)
  • 31 January 2014 (Horse)
  • 19 February 2015 (Goat)
  • 8 February 2016 (Monkey)
  • 28 February 2017 (Rooster)
  • 16 February 2018 (Dog)

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^^Yeh sab tau theek hai....but but how 2015 became year of goat....by fliping a coin or .....

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Good question... yehi main soch raha hon...

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is it the same lantern flying thing ??

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ye to 7 animal huwe...

iss se pehle ke 50 saala animal years nikalo.. lag pata jawe ga

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BBC’s subtitle blunder. Calls the Chinese Year of the Horse, ‘Year of the Whores’