Chinese Zodiac - Sherry
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Beliefs and Culture
World Culture and Belief System –
What do you know about me and China?
Sherry DuanColumbia University
Global Lives
What color is my country?
What is the Chinese Language?• Official language –
Mandarin/ Putonghua
3
7 varieties and more than 80
dialects!
Let’s learn Chinese!
•Hello, my name is Sherry.
•你好,我叫 Sherry。•Ni hao, wo jiao Sherry.
My Favorite Chinese Food
My Favorite Chinese Holiday
Belief System and Cultural Practice
History of the Chinese ZodiacBuddhism
Connection with nature and belief in animal protectors
Story: Buddha decided to call the animals on earth, but only 12 came
Each animal was assigned a year on the cycle; persons born into that year would acquire the personality traits assigned to that year
They were put in a race to decide the order of the cycle
Chinese Zodiac in Chinese Culture
• Friendship
• Marriage
Which one are you?RatYear of Birth: 1984, 1996, 2008Personality: Smart, Charming, Sociable & Adaptable
OxenYear of Birth: 1985, 1997, 2009Personality: Loyal, Strong, Reliable & Determined
TigerYear of Birth: 1986, 1998, 2010Personality: Ambitious, Confident, Leadership-like & Passionate
Which one are you?RabbitYear of Birth: 1987, 1999, 2011Personality: Trustworthy, Sociable, Care-taker & Modest
DragonYear of Birth: 1988, 2000, 2012Personality: Lucky, Artistic, Charismatic
SnakeYear of Birth: 1989, 2001, 2013Personality: Elegant, Decisive, Intelligent & Organized
Which one are you?HorseYear of Birth: 1990, 1999, 2011Personality: Adventurous, Courageous & Strong
SheepYear of Birth: 1991, 2000, 2012Personality: Warm, Sensitive & Calm
MonkeyYear of Birth: 1992, 2001, 2013Personality: Bright, Changeable & Bright
Which one are you?RoosterYear of Birth: 1993, 2005, 2017Personality: Honest, Confident, Diverse
DogYear of Birth: 1994, 2006, 2018Personality: Diligent, Sociable & Courageous & Loyal
PigYear of Birth: 1995, 2007, 2019Personality: Honorable, Sociable & Humorous
Thank you!
Guiding Questions• Which country do I come from?• What language do I speak? How do I say “hello”
in my mother tongue?• What food do I eat?• What is my country famous for? What are its
national symbols?• What holidays do I usually celebrate?