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The Legend of the Zodiac

Why does the rat come first in the Chinese zodiac? The classic race across the river, retold simply — and what your animal says about you.

12 pages · 60 characters · ~1 min

很Hěn久jiǔ以前yǐqián，玉皇大帝Yùhuáng Dàdì要yào选xuǎn十二shí'èr个gè动物dòngwù。

老鼠Lǎoshǔ和hé猫māo是shì朋友péngyou，约yuē好hǎo一起yīqǐ出发chūfā。

可是Kěshì老鼠lǎoshǔ没有méiyǒu叫醒jiàoxǐng猫māo，自己zìjǐ先xiān走zǒu了le。

所以Suǒyǐ，十二shí'èr生肖shēngxiào里lǐ没有méiyǒu猫māo。

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  • 老鼠 lǎoshǔ HSK 6
  • 生肖 shēngxiào HSK 5
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