Happy New Year 新年快乐 (Xin Nian Kuai Le)! Jordan and Leann finally learn about the Chinese zodiac and what makes it different from the Western astrological zodiac. They get distracted by some upsetting farm animals along the way. 

 

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Timestamps: 

00:57 -- Horoscopes 

03:33 -- FMK

05:47 -- Chinese Zodiac Introduction 

15:19 -- The Elements 

17:36 -- Trines 

21:52 -- Origin Stories of the Chinese Zodiac: the great race and Buddah’s party

30:00 -- Why these animals? 

31:37 -- Each animal, starting with Rat

34:22 -- Ox

38:18 -- Tiger 

39:32 -- Rabbit 

41:03 -- Dragon 

44:12 -- Snake

45:35 -- Horse

49:46 -- Goat / Sheep 

52:36 -- Monkey

53:30 -- Cockerel / Rooster 

55:32 -- Dog

57:10 -- Pig

58:13 -- Wrap up

 

Bibliography

Videos:

The Chinese Zodiac Explained: ShaoLan 

The Myth Behind the Chinese Zodiac

 

Books: 

Somerville, Neil. Your Chinese Horoscope for Each and Every Year. (2017). 

Casey, Dawn. The Great Race: The Story of The Chinese Zodiac. (2006). 

Maguire Thompson, Gerry and Shuen-Lian Hsaio. The Guide to Chinese Horoscopes. (2012)

Sabrina Liao's Chinese Astrology: Ancient Secrets for Modern Life

 

Website Articles: 

All The Chinese Zodiac Signs and their Meanings Explained | Oprah Magazine

21 Things You Didn’t Know About Chinese New Year | chinesenewyear.net

Year of the Ox: Fortune and Personality | chinesenewyear.net

 

Horoscopes:

Daily Scorpio Horoscope | Elle.com 

Daily Chinese Horoscope | Astrology.com 

 

Music:

“Trafalger Square Chinese New Year (Music Performance)” by Samdrup