Indeed, the zodiac division is represented by other Chinese characters which relate to the yin/yang of the five elements. Such division/ astronomy can be traced back to I Ching. The animal signs were used probably for the convenience of common people. And the 12 animal yearly signs indeed is about t... Forum: Chinese Astrology Topic: How old are the animal names of the Chinese signs? Replies: 18 Views: 147704 Mon Feb 27, 2012 2:42 pm Jump to post
The use of animal signs were found in ancient Chinese text in AD 1, as a way to represent the yin/yang five elements so people in general could remember easily. Forum: Chinese Astrology Topic: How old are the animal names of the Chinese signs? Replies: 18 Views: 147704 Mon Feb 27, 2012 2:08 pm Jump to post