That tells a lot of good about you. (((((Cincy)))))
Peace and best wishes. Xi On Jan 26, 8:06 pm, CincyBabe <[email protected]> wrote: > It does not surprise me that my husband is an Ox. He's a stolid > plodder who has worked tirelessly to provide for his family, and he > has always scorned wasting any of our money. I have learned to really > appreciate both those aspects, over the many years we've been > together. > > On Jan 26, 9:52 am, Xi Ling <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > >http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28OKgsVobHo > > > Not just here in China, but for many people around the world one of the most > > intriguing traditions of the Lunar Calendar is its zodiac animals. The > > ancient system is thousands of years old and reveals small mysteries about > > our characters and our future. This year is the Year of the Ox. > > The ox is considered a more preferable animal to its predecessor in the > > Zodiac cycle, the rat. The ox was one of the earliest domesticated animals, > > serving as a crucial agricultural tool before the creation of machines. As > > many as 2500 years ago, Chinese people made oxen plow the fields, meaning > > humans no longer had to perform such a laborious task. > > > The ox's image as a faithful and reliable friend of humans has been > > immortalized in numerous legends. The most well-known one in China is the > > love story of "Niu Lang and Zhi Nv", or" the Cowherd and the Girl Weaver." > > > Bai Dacheng, Folk Artist, said, "In the tale of the Cowherd and the Girl > > Weaver", the old ox sacrifices his own life so that Cowherd can dress in his > > skin to fly to the sky and meet his wife who has been banished to the > > heavens. The story represents a typical image of the ox that has long been > > rooted in Chinese people's minds. Whether in folklore or in artifacts, the > > ox has been portrayed as a dedicated and docile animal." > > > The Chinese animal signs form a 12-year cycle used to date the years. They > > represent a cyclical concept of time, rather than the Western linear concept > > of time. > > > The first Year of the Ox in the 20th century was 1901. Take a look at this > > list to see whether you were born in a year of the ox. > > > Celebrities who were include: Li Bai, the famous Chinese poet living in the > > Tang Dynasty; Yang Kaihui, the first wife of the late Chinese leader Mao > > Zedong; Richard Nixon, the late US president who broke the ice between China > > and the US; and Margaret Thatcher, the former British Prime Minister. > > > Bai, said, "It is believed that a person takes on the characteristics of the > > animal whose year he or she was born in. Those born in the years of the Ox > > are diligent, patient, determined and easy going. They are excellent > > organizers and devoted family members." > > > "Niu", the Chinese word meaning ox or bull can also be used as an adjective, > > as an informal alternative to "strong" or "excellent". For example, a "bull" > > market, as opposed to a "bear" market, refers to a booming stock market in > > which prices are rising or are expected to rise. The word "niu" can also > > used to describe people who can do incredible things. > > > Many people believe the Year of the Ox symbolizes prosperity through > > fortitude. And after the global economic slump hit in 2008, everyone is > > eager to put the year of the Rat behind them. It's not just China that's > > celebrating the arrival of the lunar new year. Canada, the United States, > > Brazil and France have all issued special Year of the Ox stamps, drawing > > praise from stamp collectors and ordinary people alike. > > > Here's hoping the New Year brings change for the good. > > > niu1.jpg > > 29KViewDownload > > > niu2.jpg > > 23KViewDownload > > > niu3.jpg > > 45KViewDownload --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "World-thread" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/world-thread?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
