Born to Lead: The Year of the Rat

Born to Lead: The Year of the Rat
According to the Chinese lunar calendar, 2020 is the Year of the Rat. Annalise Batista/Pixabay
Ilene Eng
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According to legends about the origin of the Chinese zodiac, animals competed in a race to decide their sequential order in the zodiac. This was known as the Great Race, and the rat won first place through wit.

Legend has it that the Jade Emperor wanted a way to measure time, so he told the animals that there would be a swimming race. The first 12 animals to cross the river would have zodiac years named after them.
Ilene Eng
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Ilene is a reporter based in the San Francisco Bay Area covering Northern California news.
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