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Great Race : The Story of the Chinese Zodiac ISBN: 9781846862021 Publication Date: 1 October 2012
Before there was a Chinese calendar, the Jade emperor invited all the animals of the kingdom to a swimming race. Though small, Rat was "clever, ambitious, and quick-witted" and managed to outwit Ox and his friend Cat and win the race. As each animal swam ashore, the Emperor named the years in that order. There were only twelve finishers. There was, however, a great celebration among all thirteen animals. A chart of the character of the winning animals, as well as a list of their years of appearance (they recycle every twelve years), shows the reader what sign he or she was born under. Not only does the Chinese zodiac differ from Western astrology but the monthly calendar differs too, with each Chinese month set according to the moon cycle. Thus, Chinese New Year varies according to when the first new moon of the year begins. Dragon boat festivals and moon festivals are other Chinese celebrations described. The illustrations are a mixture of printed paper collages and acrylics. The colors are particularly striking (jade green included); and the Emperor, his animals, and Chinese ornaments make this a very festive book. Ages: 4-9 Colour illustrations
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Average Star Rating: 4.2 out of 5
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26 reviews for Great Race The Story of the Chinese Zodiac
Rated 4 out of 5
Honey Bell from Singapore, Singapore
Even better than I could have hoped for
Rated 4 out of 5
Usernamenotfound from Thessaloniki, Greece
Yeah its a nice product
Rated 4 out of 5
Just As Planned from Tomsk, Russia
I bought two of these based on some reviews I read, and they exceed expectations. For the price they are perfect.
Rated 4 out of 5
Angel Goldfish from Lancaster, United States
I bought this not so long ago and was worried by the reviews but it has been fantastic and It seems the manufacturer has fixed all the issues.
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Honey Bell from Singapore, Singapore
Even better than I could have hoped for
Usernamenotfound from Thessaloniki, Greece
Yeah its a nice product
Just As Planned from Tomsk, Russia
I bought two of these based on some reviews I read, and they exceed expectations. For the price they are perfect.
Angel Goldfish from Lancaster, United States
I bought this not so long ago and was worried by the reviews but it has been fantastic and It seems the manufacturer has fixed all the issues.
Snerus from Fayetteville, United States
Even better than I could have hoped for