Chinese Zodiac --Shengxiao

Chinese Zodiac

Animals Symbolizing Reunion and Harmonious Coexistence in the Twelve Chinese Zodiac Signs:

1. Rat and Ox
The rat represents wisdom, while the ox represents diligence. The two must be closely combined. If there is only wisdom without diligence, it becomes mere cleverness. On the other hand, if there is only diligence without using the brain, it leads to foolishness. Therefore, the two must be integrated.

2. Tiger and Rabbit
The tiger represents bravery, and the rabbit represents caution. The two must be closely integrated to achieve the combination of boldness and meticulousness. If bravery separates from caution, it becomes recklessness. Conversely, excessive caution leads to timidity.

3. Dragon and Snake
The dragon represents strength, and the snake represents flexibility. The saying goes, "What is too rigid is easily broken, and what is too soft is easily bent." So, combining strength with flexibility has been the ancestral admonition handed down through generations.

4. Horse and Sheep
The horse represents determination and striving towards goals, while the sheep represents unity and harmony. The Chinese nation is a big family, and we need a harmonious internal environment. Only with collective harmony can we free ourselves to pursue our individual ideals. If a person only seeks their own interests and neglects unity and harmony, they will inevitably be left alone.

5. Monkey and Rooster
The monkey represents flexibility, and the rooster crows at a fixed time, representing constancy. Flexibility and constancy must be tightly combined. If one is only flexible without constancy, even the best policies will not yield results. Similarly, if one is only constant like stagnant water, we would not have achieved the reform and opening-up we have today. Only through a harmonious integration of these qualities can we maintain stability and order on one hand, while constantly adapting and advancing on the other.

6. Dog and Pig
The dog represents loyalty, and the pig represents amiability. If a person is too loyal and does not understand how to be amiable, they will alienate others. Conversely, if a person is too amiable without loyalty, they will lose their principles. Therefore, whether it is loyalty to a nation, team, or one's own ideals, it must be closely combined with amiability. This way, one can truly maintain deep-rooted loyalty. This principle of "external harmony, internal integrity" and "gentlemen harmonize without being uniform" is what Chinese people have always adhered to.

Feb 10 is the first day of Chinese dragon year 2024, wish you all are healthy and happiness.