world folklore: the chinese zodiac

World Folklore:

The Chinese Zodiac

Luna

Hong Kong, China

The National FlagPeasants

Workers

Bourgeoisie

Capitalist

A Land of Religious Diversity

Taoism Buddhism Confucianism

Key beliefs: Tao Key beliefs: Karma,

reincarnation, nirvana

Key beliefs: Filial piety,

social class

China makes up 20 % of the world population!

The People

Risk adverse Hard working

Family-oriented

Collectivist

Modest

Language

• How many dialects?

• Answer: Seven main

dialects

Language

• How many

common Chinese

characters ?

• Answer: 4000

This is where I live…

Difference between Hong Kong &

Mainland

华人民共和国，通称中

国，是位於東亞及太平

洋西岸的一个社会主义

国家，首都北京

中華人民共和國，通稱中國，是位於東亞及太平洋西岸的一個社會主義國家，首都北京

Mandarin Cantonese

Why I love my home city

Why I love my home city

Free healthcare

Shopping

Why I love my home city

Convenient transportation!

My School

A Typical School Day

My Family

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My Friends

What is the Chinese Zodiac?

The Story of the Chinese Zodiac

**Remember the Chinese Lunar calendar is different than the Western Calendar!**

What does your Zodiac sign reveal about your personality?

Relationship Compatibility

Rationale

Monkey, Rooster

Tiger, RabbitHorse, Snake

Dog , Goat,

Dragon , OxPig, Rat

Year of Fate

Reflection Questions

• Do you believe in Chinese Zodiac?

• Is there something similar in American culture?