Comments on: The Chinese Years of the Animals http://storynory.com/2008/01/21/the-chinese-years-of-the-animals/ Audio Stories Tue, 22 May 2012 20:41:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: muna http://storynory.com/2008/01/21/the-chinese-years-of-the-animals/#comment-71828 muna Tue, 24 Apr 2012 01:03:33 +0000 http://storynory.com/2008/01/21/the-chinese-years-of-the-animals/#comment-71828 i think i like it i leasen to it evary night thank u i think i like it i leasen to it evary night thank u

]]> By: Anonymous http://storynory.com/2008/01/21/the-chinese-years-of-the-animals/#comment-71827 Anonymous Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:56:16 +0000 http://storynory.com/2008/01/21/the-chinese-years-of-the-animals/#comment-71827 i think its a good story i injoued it thank u i think its a good story i injoued it thank u

]]> By: Bertie http://storynory.com/2008/01/21/the-chinese-years-of-the-animals/#comment-70279 Bertie Fri, 23 Mar 2012 05:56:06 +0000 http://storynory.com/2008/01/21/the-chinese-years-of-the-animals/#comment-70279 Dear Laurel, Many thanks for your version which is really interesting. Dear Laurel, Many thanks for your version which is really interesting.

]]> By: laurel http://storynory.com/2008/01/21/the-chinese-years-of-the-animals/#comment-70272 laurel Fri, 23 Mar 2012 01:15:44 +0000 http://storynory.com/2008/01/21/the-chinese-years-of-the-animals/#comment-70272 eard the story much different. just another myth to read if your interested: a long time ago god asked his favorite animals to join him at a special banquet in which he would give each animal their own year. the rat, being as tricky as he was, fooled the cat into thinking the banquet was the day after it really was. the next night all the 12 animals lined up to walk to the great banquet. the rat told the ox that he was to tired to walk all the way and the ox kindly let the rat ride on his back. then when they were about to reach the palace, the rat hopped off the oxes' back and was granted the first year of the zodiac. the banquet lasted for several hours and each of the animals love it, however the cat was sleeping and dreaming of a banquet that would never happen. eard the story much different. just another myth to read if your interested:

a long time ago god asked his favorite animals to join him at a special banquet in which he would give each animal their own year. the rat, being as tricky as he was, fooled the cat into thinking the banquet was the day after it really was.
the next night all the 12 animals lined up to walk to the great banquet. the rat told the ox that he was to tired to walk all the way and the ox kindly let the rat ride on his back. then when they were about to reach the palace, the rat hopped off the oxes’ back and was granted the first year of the zodiac. the banquet lasted for several hours and each of the animals love it, however the cat was sleeping and dreaming of a banquet that would never happen.

]]> By: laurel http://storynory.com/2008/01/21/the-chinese-years-of-the-animals/#comment-70271 laurel Fri, 23 Mar 2012 01:14:47 +0000 http://storynory.com/2008/01/21/the-chinese-years-of-the-animals/#comment-70271 i heard the story much different. just another myth to read if your interested: a long time ago god asked his favorite animals to join him at a special banquet in which he would give each animal their own year. the rat, being as tricky as he was, fooled the cat into thinking the banquet was the day after it really was. the next night all the 12 animals lined up to walk to the great banquet. the rat told the ox that he was to tired to walk all the way and the ox kindly let the rat ride on his back. then when they were about to reach the palace, the rat hopped off the oxes' back and was granted the first year of the zodiac. the banquet lasted for several hours and each of the animals love it, however the cat was sleeping and dreaming of a banquet that would never happen. i heard the story much different. just another myth to read if your interested:

a long time ago god asked his favorite animals to join him at a special banquet in which he would give each animal their own year. the rat, being as tricky as he was, fooled the cat into thinking the banquet was the day after it really was.
the next night all the 12 animals lined up to walk to the great banquet. the rat told the ox that he was to tired to walk all the way and the ox kindly let the rat ride on his back. then when they were about to reach the palace, the rat hopped off the oxes’ back and was granted the first year of the zodiac. the banquet lasted for several hours and each of the animals love it, however the cat was sleeping and dreaming of a banquet that would never happen.

]]> By: Hamie http://storynory.com/2008/01/21/the-chinese-years-of-the-animals/#comment-68314 Hamie Sat, 18 Feb 2012 04:50:23 +0000 http://storynory.com/2008/01/21/the-chinese-years-of-the-animals/#comment-68314 if im born on the 11th of october what is my zodiac sign if im born on the 11th of october what is my zodiac sign

]]> By: Hamie http://storynory.com/2008/01/21/the-chinese-years-of-the-animals/#comment-68313 Hamie Sat, 18 Feb 2012 04:42:46 +0000 http://storynory.com/2008/01/21/the-chinese-years-of-the-animals/#comment-68313 I'm year of the rabbit which is annoying because i hate rabbits they freak me real bad anyway thanks for the info.! I’m year of the rabbit which is annoying because i hate rabbits they freak me real bad anyway thanks for the info.!

]]> By: Benjmin http://storynory.com/2008/01/21/the-chinese-years-of-the-animals/#comment-67217 Benjmin Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:00:24 +0000 http://storynory.com/2008/01/21/the-chinese-years-of-the-animals/#comment-67217 This is a very well told story,also it was really interesting.The three main things about the story are 1. Very nice animals. 2. It's the original story. 3. I like the bit when the dog made everyone wet. It happens that I'm Chinese myself!!! This is a very well told story,also it was really interesting.The three main things about the story are

1. Very nice animals.

2. It’s the original story.

3. I like the bit when the dog made everyone wet.

It happens that I’m Chinese myself!!!

]]> By: tresh http://storynory.com/2008/01/21/the-chinese-years-of-the-animals/#comment-67047 tresh Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:46:26 +0000 http://storynory.com/2008/01/21/the-chinese-years-of-the-animals/#comment-67047 i dont think so...... the story like a fairy tail i think..... could you fix this story???? and try to create and write another story so that a kid, teenager specially adult's can amaze it????? jejejej i dont think so……
the story like a fairy tail i think…..
could you fix this story????
and try to create and write another story
so that a kid, teenager specially adult’s can amaze it????? jejejej

]]> By: Emma http://storynory.com/2008/01/21/the-chinese-years-of-the-animals/#comment-66857 Emma Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:36:39 +0000 http://storynory.com/2008/01/21/the-chinese-years-of-the-animals/#comment-66857 i em a monki i wos bun 2004/10 i em a monki i wos bun 2004/10

]]> By: Bertie http://storynory.com/2008/01/21/the-chinese-years-of-the-animals/#comment-66146 Bertie Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:02:59 +0000 http://storynory.com/2008/01/21/the-chinese-years-of-the-animals/#comment-66146 Thanks Beast, I've changed "fifth" Thanks Beast, I’ve changed “fifth”

]]> By: How the Tiger Got his Stripes - Storynory free audio story http://storynory.com/2008/01/21/the-chinese-years-of-the-animals/#comment-66140 How the Tiger Got his Stripes - Storynory free audio story Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:16:03 +0000 http://storynory.com/2008/01/21/the-chinese-years-of-the-animals/#comment-66140 [...] be lucky and brave (according to horoscopes).You might also be interested in our story of how the Chinese years were named after animals. And if you like tigers, then try the poem. The Tyger (yes, it is spelt that way because it’s [...] [...] be lucky and brave (according to horoscopes).You might also be interested in our story of how the Chinese years were named after animals. And if you like tigers, then try the poem. The Tyger (yes, it is spelt that way because it’s [...]

]]> By: skakalakashamalakadingdongisbeast http://storynory.com/2008/01/21/the-chinese-years-of-the-animals/#comment-66139 skakalakashamalakadingdongisbeast Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:04:57 +0000 http://storynory.com/2008/01/21/the-chinese-years-of-the-animals/#comment-66139 you spelled "fifth" wrong! and... I AM BEAST you spelled “fifth” wrong! and…

I AM BEAST

]]> By: Labiba http://storynory.com/2008/01/21/the-chinese-years-of-the-animals/#comment-66090 Labiba Fri, 20 Jan 2012 03:12:55 +0000 http://storynory.com/2008/01/21/the-chinese-years-of-the-animals/#comment-66090 i'm the year of the horse!!!i'm love horses!! i’m the year of the horse!!!i’m love horses!!

]]> By: Rachel http://storynory.com/2008/01/21/the-chinese-years-of-the-animals/#comment-65928 Rachel Wed, 18 Jan 2012 03:44:59 +0000 http://storynory.com/2008/01/21/the-chinese-years-of-the-animals/#comment-65928 That story was sad. But it showed a good point. the rat was being so mean, but the cat was cheating. The Rooster is mine; I'd like to know yours! That story was sad. But it showed a good point. the rat was being so mean, but the cat was cheating. The Rooster is mine; I’d like to know yours!

]]> By: Bertie http://storynory.com/2008/01/21/the-chinese-years-of-the-animals/#comment-65149 Bertie Sat, 07 Jan 2012 07:24:16 +0000 http://storynory.com/2008/01/21/the-chinese-years-of-the-animals/#comment-65149 Dear Ju, I will try and do an edit. Dear Ju, I will try and do an edit.

]]> By: Ju http://storynory.com/2008/01/21/the-chinese-years-of-the-animals/#comment-65132 Ju Fri, 06 Jan 2012 19:10:49 +0000 http://storynory.com/2008/01/21/the-chinese-years-of-the-animals/#comment-65132 My 6 1/2 yr old daughter loves this story. But she did get confused when she heard that the rat pushed the "rat" (instead of the cat) into the water. Would be great if this misread word could be changed! Thanks for the stories. My 6 1/2 yr old daughter loves this story. But she did get confused when she heard that the rat pushed the “rat” (instead of the cat) into the water. Would be great if this misread word could be changed! Thanks for the stories.

]]> By: rv http://storynory.com/2008/01/21/the-chinese-years-of-the-animals/#comment-63583 rv Wed, 14 Dec 2011 09:44:46 +0000 http://storynory.com/2008/01/21/the-chinese-years-of-the-animals/#comment-63583 DRAGONS ARE THE BEST!!!!!!!!! GO DRAGON also i love ur stories i listen to them every night DRAGONS ARE THE BEST!!!!!!!!! GO DRAGON also i love ur stories i listen to them every night

]]> By: april http://storynory.com/2008/01/21/the-chinese-years-of-the-animals/#comment-63017 april Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:15:28 +0000 http://storynory.com/2008/01/21/the-chinese-years-of-the-animals/#comment-63017 i wish the cat was a year i wish the cat was a year

]]> By: The Stories Every Student Neends To Know (by Roger Jenkins in MISF 2011) « Your Tale http://storynory.com/2008/01/21/the-chinese-years-of-the-animals/#comment-58810 The Stories Every Student Neends To Know (by Roger Jenkins in MISF 2011) « Your Tale Thu, 15 Sep 2011 14:46:27 +0000 http://storynory.com/2008/01/21/the-chinese-years-of-the-animals/#comment-58810 [...] stories: How the years were named in a Chinese calendar: This is a story you could pass on to your future generation, or to make [...] [...] stories: How the years were named in a Chinese calendar: This is a story you could pass on to your future generation, or to make [...]

]]> By: JJ http://storynory.com/2008/01/21/the-chinese-years-of-the-animals/#comment-55777 JJ Sat, 11 Jun 2011 14:37:57 +0000 http://storynory.com/2008/01/21/the-chinese-years-of-the-animals/#comment-55777 The real Chinese story is pretty different: The rat forgot to wake the cat up, but saw the ox lumbering on, so hopped on him, and during the RACING contest, jumped off the ox just in time to come first on the zodiac, behind the finish line. When the cat woke up, he was soooo very mad! The real Chinese story is pretty different:

The rat forgot to wake the cat up, but saw the ox lumbering on, so hopped on him, and during the RACING contest, jumped off the ox just in time to come first on the zodiac, behind the finish line. When the cat woke up, he was soooo very mad!

]]> By: Emma http://storynory.com/2008/01/21/the-chinese-years-of-the-animals/#comment-55690 Emma Thu, 09 Jun 2011 19:30:45 +0000 http://storynory.com/2008/01/21/the-chinese-years-of-the-animals/#comment-55690 Oh and also my birthday is in three days! It is June 12 2003 Oh and also my birthday is in three days! It is June 12 2003

]]> By: Emma http://storynory.com/2008/01/21/the-chinese-years-of-the-animals/#comment-55689 Emma Thu, 09 Jun 2011 19:28:41 +0000 http://storynory.com/2008/01/21/the-chinese-years-of-the-animals/#comment-55689 I'm glad I'm the year of the sheep or the goat! I’m glad I’m the year of the sheep or the goat!

]]> By: aline http://storynory.com/2008/01/21/the-chinese-years-of-the-animals/#comment-49118 aline Mon, 07 Feb 2011 17:49:08 +0000 http://storynory.com/2008/01/21/the-chinese-years-of-the-animals/#comment-49118 merci g pu ecrire a la main cette histoire pour l'ecole merci beaucoup merci g pu ecrire a la main cette histoire pour l’ecole merci beaucoup

]]> By: Lucza http://storynory.com/2008/01/21/the-chinese-years-of-the-animals/#comment-49067 Lucza Sun, 06 Feb 2011 10:34:03 +0000 http://storynory.com/2008/01/21/the-chinese-years-of-the-animals/#comment-49067 year of the goat me and my mum are she loves the story age:7 name:Lucza year of the goat me and my mum are

she loves the story

age:7
name:Lucza

]]> By: lucy http://storynory.com/2008/01/21/the-chinese-years-of-the-animals/#comment-49042 lucy Sat, 05 Feb 2011 17:14:23 +0000 http://storynory.com/2008/01/21/the-chinese-years-of-the-animals/#comment-49042 Iwas boren in the year of the r? can u cess wot it is Iwas boren in the year of the r?

can u cess wot it is

]]> By: Bertie http://storynory.com/2008/01/21/the-chinese-years-of-the-animals/#comment-48709 Bertie Mon, 31 Jan 2011 22:50:21 +0000 http://storynory.com/2008/01/21/the-chinese-years-of-the-animals/#comment-48709 Dear Arrg Man, Thank you for your version.... but stories do have more than one version...almost always. Dear Arrg Man, Thank you for your version…. but stories do have more than one version…almost always.

]]> By: arrg man http://storynory.com/2008/01/21/the-chinese-years-of-the-animals/#comment-48708 arrg man Mon, 31 Jan 2011 22:41:21 +0000 http://storynory.com/2008/01/21/the-chinese-years-of-the-animals/#comment-48708 info is all wrong The story of the zodiac Long ago, in China, the Jade Emperor decided there should be a way of measuring time. On his birthday he told the animals that there was to be a swimming race. The first twelve animals across the fast flowing river would be the winners and they would each have a year of the zodiac named after them. All the animals lined up along the river bank. The rat and the cat, who were good friends, were worried because they were poor swimmers. Being clever they asked the strong ox if he would carry them across the river. 'Of course' said the kind ox. 'Just climb on my back and I will take you across.' The rat and the cat quickly jumped up and were very excited when the ox soon took the lead in the race. They had almost reached the other bank when the rat pushed the cat into the river leaving him to struggle in the water. Then just before the ox was about to win the race the rat leapt on his head and on to the bank to finish first. 'Well done,' said the Jade Emperor to the proud rat. 'The first year of the zodiac will be named after you.' The poor ox had been tricked into second place and the second year of the zodiac was named after him. Shortly after the exhausted tiger clawed his way to the river bank to claim third place. Swimming across the river had been an enormous struggle for him against the strong currents. The Emperor was so delighted with his efforts that he named the third year after him. Next to arrive was the rabbit, who hadn't swum across at all. He hopped across on some stepping stones and then found a floating log which carried him to the shore. 'I shall be very happy to call the fourth year after you,' the surprised Jade Emperor explained. Just then a kind dragon swooped down to take fifth place. 'Why didn’t you win the race, as you can fly as well as swim?' the Jade Emperor asked. 'I was held up because some people and animals needed water to drink. I needed to make some rain,' the dragon explained. 'Then when I was nearly here I saw a poor little rabbit on a log in the water and I blew a puff of wind so that the log would float to the river bank.' 'Well that was very kind of you and now you are here you will have the fifth year of the zodiac named after you.' The next thing the Jade Emperor heard was the sound of the horse’s hooves. Just as he was thinking the horse would be the next animal to arrive, a sneaky snake wriggled out from around one of the horse’s hooves. The horse was so surprised that he jumped backwards giving the snake a chance to take the sixth place in the race. The poor horse had to be satisfied with seventh place. Not long afterwards a raft arrived carrying the goat, the monkey and the rooster. They explained to the Emperor how they had shared the raft that the rooster had found. The goat and monkey had cleared weeds and pushed the raft to the shore. The Emperor was very pleased that the animals had worked together. He said the goat would be the eighth zodiac animal, the monkey the ninth and the rooster the tenth. The next animal to finish was the dog. 'Why are you so late when you are one of the best swimmers?' asked the Jade Emperor. 'The water in the river was so clean that I had to have a bath on the way,' explained the dog. His reward was to have the eleventh year named after him. Now there was one place left in the zodiac and the Emperor wondered when the last winner would come. He had nearly given up when he heard a grunt from the boar. 'You took a long time to cross the river,' said the Emperor to the boar. 'I was hungry and stopped to eat,' explained the boar. 'After the meal I felt so tired that I fell asleep.' 'You have still done well,' said the Jade Emperor. 'The last year of the zodiac will be named after you.' As for the cat who had been pushed into the water by the rat, he finally crawled out of the water but was too late to have a year named after him. He felt very cross with the rat and since then cats have never been friends with rats. From that day to this the Chinese Zodiac has followed this cycle of years named after these twelve animals. info is all wrong

The story of the zodiac
Long ago, in China, the Jade Emperor decided there should be a way of measuring time. On his birthday he told the animals that there was to be a swimming race. The first twelve animals across the fast flowing river would be the winners and they would each have a year of the zodiac named after them.
All the animals lined up along the river bank. The rat and the cat, who were good friends, were worried because they were poor swimmers. Being clever they asked the strong ox if he would carry them across the river.
‘Of course’ said the kind ox. ‘Just climb on my back and I will take you across.’
The rat and the cat quickly jumped up and were very excited when the ox soon took the lead in the race. They had almost reached the other bank when the rat pushed the cat into the river leaving him to struggle in the water. Then just before the ox was about to win the race the rat leapt on his head and on to the bank to finish first.
‘Well done,’ said the Jade Emperor to the proud rat. ‘The first year of the zodiac will be named after you.’
The poor ox had been tricked into second place and the second year of the zodiac was named after him.

Shortly after the exhausted tiger clawed his way to the river bank to claim third place. Swimming across the river had been an enormous struggle for him against the strong currents. The Emperor was so delighted with his efforts that he named the third year after him.

Next to arrive was the rabbit, who hadn’t swum across at all. He hopped across on some stepping stones and then found a floating log which carried him to the shore.
‘I shall be very happy to call the fourth year after you,’ the surprised Jade Emperor explained.
Just then a kind dragon swooped down to take fifth place.
‘Why didn’t you win the race, as you can fly as well as swim?’ the Jade Emperor asked.
‘I was held up because some people and animals needed water to drink. I needed to make some rain,’ the dragon explained. ‘Then when I was nearly here I saw a poor little rabbit on a log in the water and I blew a puff of wind so that the log would float to the river bank.’
‘Well that was very kind of you and now you are here you will have the fifth year of the zodiac named after you.’

The next thing the Jade Emperor heard was the sound of the horse’s hooves. Just as he was thinking the horse would be the next animal to arrive, a sneaky snake wriggled out from around one of the horse’s hooves. The horse was so surprised that he jumped backwards giving the snake a chance to take the sixth place in the race. The poor horse had to be satisfied with seventh place.
Not long afterwards a raft arrived carrying the goat, the monkey and the rooster. They explained to the Emperor how they had shared the raft that the rooster had found. The goat and monkey had cleared weeds and pushed the raft to the shore. The Emperor was very pleased that the animals had worked together. He said the goat would be the eighth zodiac animal, the monkey the ninth and the rooster the tenth.
The next animal to finish was the dog.
‘Why are you so late when you are one of the best swimmers?’ asked the Jade Emperor.
‘The water in the river was so clean that I had to have a bath on the way,’ explained the dog.
His reward was to have the eleventh year named after him.

Now there was one place left in the zodiac and the Emperor wondered when the last winner would come. He had nearly given up when he heard a grunt from the boar.
‘You took a long time to cross the river,’ said the Emperor to the boar.
‘I was hungry and stopped to eat,’ explained the boar. ‘After the meal I felt so tired that I fell asleep.’
‘You have still done well,’ said the Jade Emperor. ‘The last year of the zodiac will be named after you.’
As for the cat who had been pushed into the water by the rat, he finally crawled out of the water but was too late to have a year named after him. He felt very cross with the rat and since then cats have never been friends with rats.
From that day to this the Chinese Zodiac has followed this cycle of years named after these twelve animals.

]]> By: tiana http://storynory.com/2008/01/21/the-chinese-years-of-the-animals/#comment-48703 tiana Mon, 31 Jan 2011 20:45:43 +0000 http://storynory.com/2008/01/21/the-chinese-years-of-the-animals/#comment-48703 i am a snake 2001 and i am 9 years old sep 23 is my birthday i am a snake 2001 and i am 9 years old sep 23 is my birthday

]]> By: jake http://storynory.com/2008/01/21/the-chinese-years-of-the-animals/#comment-45237 jake Sat, 20 Nov 2010 15:20:11 +0000 http://storynory.com/2008/01/21/the-chinese-years-of-the-animals/#comment-45237 im year of the dragon yay! im year of the dragon yay!

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