Zodiac Horse

Author: Yang Bo Tao Yongsheng
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: "Of the twelve in the nation, everyone gets one," such a riddle is clearly tailored for the answer of the twelve zodiac signs. It is also hard to find any other cultural phenomenon that has achieved such widespread as the culture of the twelve zodiac signs. Perhaps many people do not understand what "culture" is, do not understand that the twelve zodiac signs are a folk culture, but almost no one is unfamiliar with the zodiac signs or does not know their own sign. "The mouse in Zi, the ox in Chou, the tiger in Yin, the rabbit in Mao, the dragon in Chen, the snake in Si, the horse in Wu, the sheep in Wei, the monkey in Shen, the rooster in You, the dog in Xu, and the pig in Hai"—not only has it become a catchy children's rhyme, but even those who are illiterate often count them off on their fingers. Today, as a folk culture that prevails among the people and is more passed down orally, the zodiac culture seems to have transcended class and age, integrating into everyone's life. Have you not seen that during the so-called "year of one's zodiac sign," people of all backgrounds and statuses always add a touch of red to their clothing to ward off evil; and how many people link the zodiac signs to fate, with weddings, funerals, marriage, and childbirth all being influenced by it to some extent. Extreme "zodiac" examples, such as pregnant women choosing to have an early cesarean birth to ensure their child has a "good zodiac sign," are often reported in the news. As the New Year approaches, from the media to the public, the entire nation discusses the auspiciousness of the zodiac signs. The zodiac culture is so deeply rooted that as an ancient folk cultural phenomenon, it has become an integral part of Chinese national culture. As publishers who focus on the research and dissemination of traditional Chinese culture, providing readers with a book that summarizes, showcases, and explores the connotations, historical heritage, and basic composition of this culture should be seen as our responsibility, so that every zodiac sign holder who wishes to learn about it can benefit from it, or for those who need quick answers for temporary needs.