The Chinese zodiac features 12 animals in the sequence of Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig.

中国的十二生肖代表了十二种动物，他们的顺序是：鼠、牛、兔、龙、蛇、马、羊、猴、鸡、狗和猪。

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The rabbit is the fourth in a cycle of 12 animals representing the Chinese zodiac and follows the tiger.

兔年是代表中国农历的12种动物中的第四种，排在虎年之后。

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A long time ago, the god called all the animals together and said, "I will choose 12 animals out of you to take turns to head a year of the cycle, which will be called the Chinese Zodiac."

很久很久以前的一天，天神把所有的动物集合起来，对大家说：“我要从你们当中选出十二种动物，轮流在地面上当一年的大王，叫做十二生肖。”

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They had human bodies and heads of animals in the Chinese zodiac, and each would spout water for two hours in turn.

ECONOMIST: Chinese art