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Thread: I am curious to know something about Chinese Zodiac
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[quote=ATTA_BUTT,424877]There are many answers to the question of where did the Chinese Zodiac originate from. The Chinese Zodiac, used in conjunction with the Chinese calendar is a sequential record of the Chinese Lunar New Year. As such, it is the longest chronological record in world history. For thousands of years the Chinese used this system to mark the passage of time. In 1911, China adopted the Gregorian Calendar. This calendar, introduced by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582, is internationally accepted civil calendar today. However, the Chinese no longer use the lunar calendar for official business, it is still widely used to mark holidays, birthdays, and other special events. In fact, many Chinese calendars manufactured today still use both systems. It is unknown exactly when the Chinese lunar calendar was first created or introduced. Legend holds that the calendar was created by the Yellow Emperor in 2600 BCE as a way to mark the Lunar New Year. Regardless, it is known that the Chinese Zodiac has been in use for thousands of years.[/quote]
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