TED-ED: The myth behind the Chinese zodiac - Megan Campisi and Pen-Pen Chen

The video explores the concept of zodiac signs in Western and Chinese astrology, focusing on the Chinese zodiac's origin story, The Great Race. It explains how the Jade Emperor organized a race to determine the order of the zodiac animals. The video also delves into the 60-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac, which combines the 12 Earthly Branches and 10 Heavenly Stems with five classical elements. Additionally, it highlights cultural variations in the zodiac across Asia, such as the Vietnamese and Thai adaptations.

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