January 7, 2008

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Chinese Zodiac

The Japanese use the Chinese Zodiac for counting years. This is a 12-year cycle, each year represented by an animal. Why the Japanese use it? Well, see back in the day every time the Japanese invaded China (all the time) they stole something or other. Kanji, Buddhism, tea, etc, etc. Along with the zodiac, they also took the Chinese new year, which might tell you why new year is such a big event here. Unfortunately for China, when Japan opened to the West in 1869 (or around there.. I

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  1. neil August 7, 2008 at 5:26 am #

    I am a dragon

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  2. neil August 7, 2008 at 2:26 pm #

    I am a dragon

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  3. Cis August 7, 2008 at 10:18 am #

    I’m a Tiger!

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  4. Cis August 7, 2008 at 7:18 pm #

    I’m a Tiger!

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  5. Pu Niao August 8, 2008 at 10:13 am #

    I’m a dog and proud of it. Woof!!

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  6. Pu Niao August 8, 2008 at 7:13 pm #

    I’m a dog and proud of it. Woof!!

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  7. XRumerTest October 3, 2008 at 9:41 pm #

    Hello. And Bye.

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  8. XRumerTest October 4, 2008 at 6:41 am #

    Hello. And Bye.

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  9. beinuounk November 21, 2008 at 6:26 am #

    dude you know what I’m talking about! soy desole

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  10. beinuounk November 21, 2008 at 3:26 pm #

    dude you know what I’m talking about! soy desole

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    […] recent tradition is for everyone to face a certain direction (changes every year according to the Chinese zodiac) and eat a big and long sushi roll. You aren’t allowed to talk while eating. After you […]

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