Year of the Rat
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Year of the Rat is the first sign in the Chinese zodiac, symbolizing intelligence, resourcefulness, and new beginnings in the lunar calendar cycle.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Chinese zodiac year
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astrological sign ⓘ |
| associatedElementSystem | Five Elements ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Chinese astrology
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East Asian culture ⓘ lunar calendar cycle ⓘ |
| associatedWithDirection | North ⓘ |
| associatedWithHours | 23:00–01:00 ⓘ |
| associatedWithNumber | 1 ⓘ |
| associatedWithSeasonPhase | Winter beginning ⓘ |
| associatedWithTimeBranch | Zi (子) ⓘ |
| calendarType | lunisolar calendar ⓘ |
| canBeCombinedWithElement |
Earth
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Fire ⓘ Metal ⓘ Water ⓘ Wood ⓘ |
| consideredAuspiciousFor |
financial pursuits
ⓘ
starting new ventures ⓘ |
| culturalMeaning |
clever survival
ⓘ
good fortune ⓘ prosperity ⓘ |
| cycleLengthYears | 12 ⓘ |
| follows | Year of the Pig NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCycleOrder | first of twelve animal years ⓘ |
| hasZodiacAnimal | Rat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| linkedMythologicallyTo | Jade Emperor’s zodiac race legend ⓘ |
| observedIn |
China
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Hong Kong NERFINISHED ⓘ Japan (traditional zodiac use) ⓘ Korea NERFINISHED ⓘ Macau NERFINISHED ⓘ Malaysia NERFINISHED ⓘ Singapore NERFINISHED ⓘ Taiwan NERFINISHED ⓘ Vietnam (as part of local zodiac system) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Chinese zodiac NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionInChineseZodiacCycle | 1 ⓘ |
| precedes | Year of the Ox NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recursEvery | 12 years ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
adaptability
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fertility ⓘ intelligence ⓘ new beginnings ⓘ resourcefulness ⓘ wealth ⓘ |
| traditionalPersonalityTraits |
charming
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clever ⓘ curious ⓘ frugal ⓘ hardworking ⓘ opportunistic ⓘ quick-witted ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Chinese calendar naming
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Chinese horoscope compatibility ⓘ East Asian zodiac systems ⓘ |
| yinYangAssociation | Yang NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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