I'm here to talk about the baby born after the first day of the first month of this year is the baby dragon. Those born before the Spring Festival, although nominally the Year of the Dragon, can only be regarded as a rabbit because the Lunar New Year has not arrived.
Why is it counted after the first day of the first lunar month? Because the 12 zodiac signs are the 12 animals used by some ethnic groups in China and East Asia to represent the year. The ancients regarded the first day of the first lunar month as the beginning of a new year, and also regarded that day as the beginning of the zodiac year. We all know that the revision unit of the modern calendar, the Purple Mountain Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, also takes the first day of the first lunar month of the lunar calendar as the first year of the year, and the custom of "wearing red **" in the natal year that has been handed down to this day began on Chinese New Year's Eve.
Purple Mountain Observatory.
Chinese folk are extremely familiar with the 12 zodiac signs, and now almost no one doesn't know what they belong to, right? The 12 zodiac signs are used as chronological years and are widely used by several countries and nationalities. It is said that the appearance of the 12 zodiac signs was the literati in ancient times, in order to let the whole world, including people who have no money to read, and illiterate people, also remember the name of the year of their birth, the simplest animal chronology was used, and later called it the "zodiac year".
The order of the 12 zodiac signs is the rat, the ugly ox, the tiger, the rabbit, the dragon, the snake, the horse, the sheep, the monkey, the rooster, the dog, and the pig. In fact, the 12 zodiac signs are also called "12 shortages" in the folk, so do you know what these 12 zodiac signs are missing?
Sub-rats. 1.The child rat, one of the twelve zodiac signs, the first of the earthly branch. Rats are small, agile, and flexible, and they are the most courageous and active when they are young. There are two main reasons why the rat ranks first on the zodiac list: First, ancient Chinese scholars explained the relationship between the earthly branch and the Xiao beast from the perspective of the ancient twelve hours of day and night. Second, according to the Chinese's concept of yin and yang, the twelve animals are divided into two categories, yin and yang, and the yin and yang of animals are arranged according to the odd and even differences in the toes of animals. The number of toes of the front and back of the animal is generally the same, while the rat is only four of the forefoot and five of the hind foot, odd and even, and the rare is expensive, of course, ranking first.
The rat has a sensitive sense of smell, is timid and suspicious, and has high vigilance, plus its body is very dexterous, through the wall and over the wall, running like flying, and secondly, the vitality of the rat is particularly tenacious, and the life span is long, if it is not for the attack of natural enemies or large-scale human extinguishing operations, most of them can enjoy their old age, the end of their lives, and the children and grandchildren are full, which is beyond the reach of other animals. Even if it is as shrewd as a mouse, it also lacks one thing, that is, "remember to eat but not to fight". Although everyone beat the rats crossing the street, the rats never flinched, as long as they had to eat, they had already forgotten that they were chased and beaten. Therefore, when the ancients described people as having a bad memory, they would say, "You are a mouse, and you will forget it when you put your claws."
Ugly cow. 2.The ugly ox, one of the 12 zodiac signs, the 2nd place of the earthly branch. In ancient agrarian societies, cattle were the animals that contributed the most to humans. According to the six realms of reincarnation, it is born as an ox to atone for its sins, so it will not run around if it is tied under a tree or locked in one place, just like a prisoner. If you call it to plow the field, you will plow the field, and if you pull the cart, you will not disobey, and you will listen to the call of the master the most.
Ox people are cautious and cautious, down-to-earth and slow-moving, and have the habit of being steady and steady. Hard-working but lacking in romance. Therefore, there is a saying of "playing the piano to the cow". What do cattle lack in real life? What cattle are missing is teeth. I don't know if you have noticed it, but cattle are ruminants and do not have upper incisors. It spits out the food it eats into its mouth and chews it again.
Yinhu. 3.Yin Tiger, the Zodiac Tiger ranks third in the zodiac, and dominates the "Yin" in the twelve places, and the "Yin Time" in the morning of the 12 o'clock in the day is from 3 o'clock to 5 o'clock in the morning, also known as the "Tiger Time". According to ancient books. At this time, the tiger is the most active, the most ferocious, and the most hurtful, so it is paired with the tiger at the right time. Ambitious, idealistic, ambitious, energetic, and quick-thinking are the characteristics of the Tiger people. There is a saying that tigers and tigers are mighty.
The tiger can enter the 12 zodiac signs, and the legend is that in the Yellow Emperor's battle against Chiyou, the Yellow Emperor used the tigers that were trained after being captured to kill the Chiyou army, and the Yanhuang tribe finally defeated Chiyou. The tiger has become a symbol of bravery and strength, and the Chinese revere the majesty of the tiger and have long formed a worship of the tiger totem. Today, there are also tiger charms, tiger rings, tiger eagles and other evil things to prevent disasters and avoid disasters. Even many people like to wear tiger head hats and tiger head shoes for their children. The figure is auspicious and avoids evil, auspicious and peaceful. But in real life, the tiger does not have a neck, it is said that the neck is the most vulnerable place of the creature, and the fierce animals often bite off the opponent's neck first when attacking each other, and the tiger, as the king of beasts, does not have a neck to make it less susceptible to the invasion of other beasts; But because of this, the tiger could not turn its head, and the tiger could only turn around if it wanted to look back.
Mao Rabbit. 4.Mao rabbit, rabbit is a rui beast in the eyes of ancient China. With long big ears and a cute state, this is the impression left by the "rabbit". The rabbit is good at running, combined with the twelve earthly branches, people often say "Mao rabbit", itself actually represents dawn, spring, infinite vitality and vitality.
Rabbit people are more shrewd and cautious, and there is a saying of "three holes of cunning rabbits". Rabbit people have a big heart and excellent organizational skills. In a team, the rabbit plays an important role in balancing emotions and relationships. We all know that rabbits only have a three-petal mouth, and the physiological characteristics of the three-petal mouth are conducive to turning out the front teeth, and when eating very low grass, they will not be blocked by the lips, and they will eat more efficiently and eat very quickly, so the rabbit in reality is missing lips.
Chenlong. 5.Chenlong, dragon, is an animal in ancient Chinese mythology, the length of the scale insect, is one of the symbols of the Chinese nation. There is no such thing as a dragon in the world, and the dragon, as a totem, is different from ordinary totems, and it is not a single animal but a collection of various animals, which prominently reflects the great national spirit of the Chinese nation and the idea of harmony.
Dragons generally have strong physiques and noble ideals, a romantic atmosphere, and a better mental state. There is a saying of "dragon soaring and tiger leaping". In ancient China, the dragon was also symbolized as the emperor, and everyone had to listen to his will. But dragon people are more subjective, and although the opinions given to him by others sound submissive, they end up acting according to their own opinions. Maybe it's because the dragon lacks ears. When the ancient Chinese made words, the personality of the dragon was still deaf when the dragon was added to the ears under the dragon, and the truth is here.
Beauty snake. 6.In traditional Chinese culture, the snake symbolizes mystery, wisdom and charm. People born in the Year of the Snake are generally considered to be intelligent, witty, flexible, and creative, while also having a certain sense of independence and self-preservation. In the zodiac, the snake is in harmony with the zodiac signs such as the monkey, rooster, and ox, and is in conjunction with the zodiac signs such as the pig, rat, and horse. In Feng Shui, snakes are also often used to represent the southeastern direction.
The reason why snakes can enter the 12 zodiac signs is inseparable from its common and wide distribution, except for Antarctica, there are snakes everywhere in the world, and snakes are cold-blooded animals and like humid environments. This determines the yin nature of snakes: they are often associated with caves, abysses, rivers, or even rain and darkness. Then, snakes will inevitably appear in the myths and legends of various countries, such as the Chinese white snake and the green snake, the Japanese mythology of the eight-fold snake, and the Norse mythological world snake Yumeng Gunde. The snake in real life is missing feet, and if you must draw feet for it, it is "drawing a snake to add feet".