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2007-04-28 18:50:44 · 15 answers · asked by kik0ish 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Horoscopes
The exact origins of the twelve animal system remain unknown. However, legend has it that, once upon a time, the Jade King was bored, having nothing to do in Heaven. He did not see what was happening on Earth, as he had servants satiating his every wish and desire. He decided that he wanted to see the animals that inhabited the earth so he sent word to his advisors to bring him twelve animals (which he considered to be a good sampling.) The advisor first sent an invitation to the Rat, telling him to also bring the cat. The Rat's jealousy prevented the cat from actually receiving the invitation.....
I got that from a website about the history of the Chinese Zodiac......
2007-05-05 05:51:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's said that there was a big race held by the Chinese gods in which animals would take part and the 1st 12 animals to reach the god's gate on the dawn of new year would name the next 12 yrs after them and this would be the Chinese zodiac .there's no cat in this becoz' the rat tricked the cat into thinking that it was a day later . so the cat never reached the gate and thus isn't in the Chinese zodiac.
2007-04-28 21:17:08 · answer #2 · answered by Aistariana 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chinese Year Of The Cat
2016-11-14 08:22:20 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Legends say that there was a grand banquet and the first 12 animals to attend would have a year made in honour of there name. There was one problem though, there was 13 animals. The day before the banquet the rat told the cat that it wasn't tomorrow in fact it was in 2 days time. So in the end the cat missed the grand banquet because he was tricked by the rat! You should read Friuts Basket! It explains it all in there!
2007-04-29 03:28:07 · answer #4 · answered by princess un perfect 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are three theories for this answer.
1. The rat promised the cat to wake him up on the day of the big race, but never did. That is why the cat and rat are such big enemies today.
2. The cat did reach the river, but cats can't swim, so the cat never did cross the river.
3. The tiger thought itself a much better cat than the normal cat, so he went instead.
It depends on which you believe.
2007-04-28 21:47:13 · answer #5 · answered by Joyous 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
good point. I don't know but I would definetly be one if there was. Lol.I think because they're the year of the tiger so that takes care of the feline species.oo, and theres a year of the dog. the canines dont get to go any higher than that ;)
2007-05-02 08:22:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This Site Might Help You.
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Why isn't there a "Year of the Cat" in Chinese Zodiac?
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2015-08-07 19:19:07 · answer #7 · answered by Marni 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tiger
2016-03-15 01:50:49 · answer #8 · answered by Tammie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess they figured they didn't need to add one because there is already a Tiger...which is a very very big mean cat.
2007-04-28 19:56:14 · answer #9 · answered by ♥Instantkarma♥♫ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they got a cat the year of the tiger. That is a BIG CAT!lol
2007-05-02 16:39:54 · answer #10 · answered by tennessee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋