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Chinese New Year Animals: It's the Year of the Rabbit Now, but What Creature's Next?

By Steven HofferFeb 3rd 2011 – 9:46AM
Kin Cheung, AP

Kin Cheung, AP

Break out the fireworks, today is the Chinese New Year! All over the world, people are celebrating the Year of the Rabbit's arrival on the Chinese calendar with traditional parades, festivals and food. The Year of the Rabbit is associated with tranquility, and individuals born under the sign -- Albert Einstein, Frank...

Year of the Rabbit: 5 Facts About the Chinese Astrological Sign for 2011

By David KnowlesFeb 1st 2011 – 7:15PM

Happy 4709! The Chinese Year of the Rabbit begins on Thursday. The fourth of 12 Chinese animal astrological signs, the rabbit largely represents tranquility and calm. With billions of people around the globe set to celebrate the changing of the animal guard, Surge Desk decided to explore the significance behind the...

Background on chinese zodiac

The Shēngxiào (), better known in English as the Chinese Zodiac, is a scheme that relates each year to an animal and its reputed attributes, according to a 12-year mathematical cycle.

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