Year of the Pig
Chinese New Year is the most popular holiday celebrated among Chinese people. It is a time when families and friends come together to say goodbye to the old and welcome the new. As they enter a New Year, the Chinese put all things of the past behind them. They clean their homes, pay off debts, and even get new haircuts. These activities represent new life and new beginnings.
2007 is the year of the Pig. The Pig is the last of the 12 signs in the Chinese horoscope. In Chinese tradition, a different animal represents each year. According to the Chinese calendar, the year you were born may determine your personality. Which animal are you?
The Rat - 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996
social, charming, and hard-working
The Ox - 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997
patient, determined, and easy going
The Tiger - 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998
lovable, magnetic and independent
The Rabbit - 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999
gentle, selfless, neat
The Dragon - 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000
imaginative, lucky, and energetic
The Snake - 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001
thoughtful, intuitive, and sensible
The Horse - 1954, 1966,1978, 1990, 2002
popular, clever, capable
The Sheep - 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003
sincere, sensible, artistic
The Monkey - 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004
original, talented, smart
The Rooster - 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005
dependable, adventurous, and confident
The Dog - 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006
responsible, gracious, and trustworthy
The Pig - 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007
happy, good-natured, outspoken
