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Chinese astrology has more than 3,000 years long history. Ancient Chinese people invented the 10 Heavenly Stems and 12 Earthly Branches for chronological purpose. However, since most people were illiterate so that 12 animals were designated to symbolize the 12 Earthly Branches in order to facilitate memory. These lucky animals are rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog and pig successively. According to the Chinese Astrologists, the characteristics of an individual could be determined from the year, month, time and place of birth.
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