Also known as Sheng Xiao, it is a 12-week cycle that relates each year* to a different animal.
- Horse: 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014.
- Sheep: 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015.
- Monkey: 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016.
- Rooster: 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017.
- Dog: 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018.
- Pig: 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019.
- Rat: 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020.
- Ox: 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021.
- Tiger: 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022.
- Rabbit: 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023.
- Dragon: 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024.
- Snake: 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025.
*Years begin on varying dates usually at the end of January.
(Lanterns for the Lunar new year celebrations in Central London)
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