shengxiao (roughly translated as ‘born resembling'), is based on a repeating cycle of 12 years, with each year, and those born during it, being represented by an animal and its reputed attributes.
For 2021, the Lunar New Year will begin on 12 February and will welcome in the Year of the Ox.A symbol of diligence, persistence, and honesty, the ox is the second of the Chinese zodiac animals (following the rat who, according to legend, cheekily jumped into first place with a little help from the generous ox) and those born under the sign are valued for being intelligent and reliable.
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