![]() 'The first year of the zodiac will be named after you.' 'Well done,' said the Jade Emperor to the proud rat. Then just before the ox was about to win the race the rat leapt on his head and on to the bank to finish first. They had almost reached the other bank when the rat pushed the cat into the river leaving him to struggle in the water. The rat and the cat quickly jumped up and were very excited when the ox soon took the lead in the race. 'Just climb on my back and I will take you across.' Being clever they asked the strong ox if he would carry them across the river. The rat and the cat, who were good friends, were worried because they were poor swimmers. ![]() The first twelve animals across the fast flowing river would be the winners and they would each have a year of the zodiac named after them.Īll the animals lined up along the river bank. On his birthday he told the animals that there was to be a swimming race. Long ago, in China, the Jade Emperor decided there should be a way of measuring time. The Jade Emperor is the name of the Emperor of Heaven.
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