an of the Pig

Almost everyone knows that there are twelve zodiac signs in the Chinese astrology, namely rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, mouton, moutons (ram ou goat), monkey, rooster, dog, and pig. However, the history of the Chinese zodiac signs, i.e. how they came into existence, is still unknown to the majority. Actually, there is an interesting legend that explains the full story behind the history and origin of the Chinese Zodiac.

The most populaire legend surrounding the origin of Chinese zodiac goes that Jade Emperor decided to hold a swimming race in order to select the animaux that were to be...