As the Year of the Rat ends and the Year of the Ox begins do you wonder: Why is there a rat, a creature abhorred by most of civilization, in the Chinese zodiac?
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The Ox Approaches: Chinese New Year starts January 26
January 26 will see the start of the Chinese Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival as it is called in China.
Chinese New Year: Bye-bye pig, Hello rat
As the Year of the Golden Pig draws to a close I thought some photos of the celebrations that kicked off the year would be in order.