the tiger ran a good race but the current in the river sent it a little off-course. It recovered enough to cross the line behind the ox and so comes in at number three in the Chinese zodiac.
The Chinese zodiac consists of 12 animals, each representing a year in a 12-year cycle. These animals are the Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat ...
Image caption, Preparations for welcoming the Year of the Tiger at a market in Bangkok's Chinatown Each of the dozen animals within the zodiac has its own significance in Chinese culture - so ...