"Zi Rat" is one of the 12 Chinese zodiac signs and represents the rat. In the twelve earthly branches, the "son" represents the month and month of November, and the rat is the only animal in the zodiac that corresponds to the "son". Therefore, "Zi Rat" is the full name of "Rat" in the zodiac. There are different theories about the origin of the 12 zodiac signs, but there are two main ones:
One way to put it is:The zodiac signs originated during the Warring States period, when the Yellow Emperor initiated an animal competition. The Yellow Emperor selected twelve animals and asked them to compete, and finally decided the year represented by the top twelve animals, namely rats, oxen, tigers, rabbits, dragons, snakes, horses, sheep, monkeys, chickens, dogs, and pigs. This is the origin of the zodiac. There is also an interesting legend about why the rat can be ranked first in the zodiac. On the day of the race, you need to cross a river to reach the finish line, and the rat is the smallest, and there is no advantage in swimming, so the clever mouse has the wit to climb onto the back of the buffalo, and when it reaches the finish line, the mouse jumps and reaches the finish line before the cow, so it can rank first.
Another way to put it is:: The first to propose the zodiac signs was an ancient Chinese astrologer and calendarist. According to the records in ancient books such as "Huainanzi", "Classic of Mountains and Seas", and "Book of Changes", as early as the Western Zhou Dynasty, China had a calendar system that divided the year into 12 periods and symbolized by 12 animals, which was the earliest zodiac system. Later, this system was gradually developed and perfected during the Han Dynasty, and became the zodiac sign as we know it today.
The 12 zodiac signs and the 12 zodiac signs that have become popular in recent years are both important parts of traditional Chinese culture, and they each have different characteristics and origins.
Origin: The zodiac signs originated from ancient Chinese astrology and religious beliefs, while the zodiac signs originated from astrology and myths and legends in Western culture.
Fundamentals of Numerology: The numerology basis of the zodiac signs is the doctrine of the five elements and the doctrine of the five elements of yin and yang, while the numerology basis of the zodiac signs is astrology.
Manner and content: The ** of the zodiac is usually based on the number of years and years, with a cycle of 12 years, each year corresponds to a zodiac, and the year of each zodiac has a different auspiciousness and fate. The 12 zodiac signs are usually based on the month of birth and the zodiac sign, with 12 zodiac signs as a cycle, and each zodiac sign represents a different personality, destiny and characteristics.
Cultural background and status: The zodiac has a very important place in Chinese culture, it is not only a part of ancient Chinese astrology and numerology, but also a representative of Chinese cultural tradition. The zodiac sign is not as important in Western astrology as the zodiac sign in traditional Chinese culture, it exists more as a fashionable cultural symbol.
In general, there are differences between the zodiac signs and zodiac signs in terms of origin, numerological basis, mode and content, as well as cultural background and status. But they are all reflections of many factors such as human cultural traditions and beliefs, and they are all cultural forms of destiny and a sense of belonging through the date or year of birth.
The zodiac signs and zodiac signs do not work in exactly the same way. Although they are all horoscopes, the objects are different. The zodiac signs pay more attention to the horoscope of the year, while the zodiac signs pay more attention to the month and the direction of the astrological movement. As a result, the approach and focus are also different. Horoscope divination is a cultural phenomenon that is valued or not depending on one's beliefs and cultural background. Different countries and nationalities have their own traditional cultures and beliefs, so the importance of horoscope divination also varies.