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As is generally known, the Chinese Zodiac goes by years, not by months as is the case for the Western zodiac. There are Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. 2008 was the year of the Rat.
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Rats are said to be smart, charming, sharp, curious, and generous. They seek knowledge and are good friends.
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In Taiwan, every new year is welcomed, with its corresponding animal being present in public life. So should people ever forget which year they are in, they will know as soon as they open their eyes.
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This was the case for the year of the Rat as well. There were rats around again and again - just like on these two photos.
.What can be cuter than to represent the Zodiac animal in the way it is shown here, in a flower park in Changhua county?
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Do these rats, made from flowers, not look smart, charming, curoius and generous? Don't they appear to be knowledge-seekers? It is evident: they do. What a wonderful hommage!
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However, there is one important point - not about these cute rats, of course, but about the Chinese Zodiac, which does not exist for the Western Zodiac, at all: Don't tell anyone what animal you are. Know why? They can guess your age immediately!
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