CHINESE NEW YEAR 2017 Year of the Rooster The Lunar New Year celebration in China has over a 4,000-year history. The Chinese animal zodiac is a repeating cycle of 12 years, with each year being represented by an animal and its reputed attributes. Traditionally these zodiac animals were used to date the years.
2017 2016 2005 2004 2 1 993 1992 20 018 19 06 1980 1981 1 1 8 9 69 98 94 196 1 9 2 ... ... ... 70
2011 2010 1999 1998 1987 1986 1 1974 975 1 1962 963 ... ...
2008 2019 1 996 2007 2 1 19 009 1995 1 984 19 97 1983 1 972 1 9 1 6 0 1 97 85 197 9 3 ... ... ... 61
2014 2013 2 002 2001 2 1 990 2 015 12 1989 77 197 20 00 1 003 9 8 1 20 88 1 991 5 1 6 6 6 6 19 76 19 19 979 19 64 ... ... ... 67 19 ...
Zodiac attribute Rat - Wisdom
Dragon - Strength
Monkey - Changeability
Ox - Industriousness
Snake - Flexibility
Rooster - Constant
Tiger - Valor
Horse - Forging ahead
Dog - Fidelity
Rabbit - Caution
Goat - Unity
Pig - Amiability
Source: CHINA HIGHLIGHTS