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Chinese Zodiac: 12 animals to record the years (5)

（Xinhua）  09:35, February 10, 2013  

File photo taken on Jan. 30, 2009 shows handicrafts of ox at a temple fair in Zhengzhou, capital of central China's Henan Province. 2009 was the Year of the Ox in the Chinese Zodiac. Chinese Zodiac is represented by 12 animals to record the years and reflect people's attributes, including the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog and pig.(Xinhua/Wang Song)

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（Editor：GaoYinan、Chen Lidan）

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