2.3.EMF 周日Fun 十二生肖的故事

The Legend of the Chinese Zodiac Every Chinese New Year is always represented by one of twelve animals and the Chinese zodiac chosen by the Jade Emperor centuries and centuries ago. According to legend a long time ago in China the Jade Emperor held a great race. The first twelve animals to reach his palace would be the winners and they would each get a year named after them in their honor. During the race the Ox was winning until he had to cross the rushing river. The Rat was right behind him and couldn't swim very well, so the kind Ox let the Rat ride on his back. As soon as they got to the other side, the Rat jumped off and scurried to the finish line to win the race. That's why the first year in the Chinese Zodiac calendar is a year of the Rat. Eleven other animals reach the palace to create the 12-year cycle of the Chinese Zodiac. 十二生肖的传说 每年的中国新年都是由十二种动物中的一种动物来代表的,而中国的十二生肖是由玉皇大帝在很久以前选定的。 根据传说,很久以前在中国,玉皇大帝举行了一次盛大的跑步比赛。最先到达他宫殿的12只动物将是获胜者,作为他们的荣耀,每一年都会用他们其中的一个来命名。 比赛中,公牛一直领先,直到他不得不渡过湍急的河流。老鼠就在他的后面,不会游泳,所以善良的公牛让老鼠骑在他的背上。他们一到河对岸,老鼠就跳了下来,冲到终点赢得了比赛。 这就是为什么中国生肖日历的第一年是鼠年。另外有其他11只动物也抵达官殿,创造了中国12年一循环的十二生肖。