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| Chinese | 兔 |
TheRabbit orHare is the fourth in the twelve-yearperiodic sequence (cycle) of animals that appear in theChinese zodiac related to theChinese calendar. TheYear of the Rabbit orYear of the Hare is associated with theEarthly Branchsymbol卯.[1] the element Wood inWuxing theory and withinTraditional Chinese medicine theLiver Yin and the emotions and virtues of kindness andhope.[1][2] Bothrabbits andhares are called兔 in Chinese. However, rabbits were not introduced to China until the 16th century, and hares were the onlyleporids in China when the Chinese zodiac was invented.[3]
In theVietnamese zodiac and theGurungzodiac, thecat takes the place of the rabbit/hare.[4] In theMalayzodiac, themousedeer takes the place of the rabbit/hare.[5]
People born within these date ranges can be said to have been born in the "Year of the Rabbit", while also bearing the followingelemental sign:[6][7]
| Start date | End date | Heavenly branch |
|---|---|---|
| 29 January 1903 | 15 February 1904 | Water Rabbit |
| 14 February 1915 | 3 February 1916 | Wood Rabbit |
| 2 February 1927 | 22 January 1928 | Fire Rabbit |
| 19 February 1939 | 7 February 1940 | Earth Rabbit |
| 6 February 1951 | 26 January 1952 | Metal Rabbit |
| 25 January 1963 | 12 February 1964 | Water Rabbit |
| 11 February 1975 | 30 January 1976 | Wood Rabbit |
| 29 January 1987 | 16 February 1988 | Fire Rabbit |
| 16 February 1999 | 4 February 2000 | Earth Rabbit |
| 3 February 2011 | 22 January 2012 | Metal Rabbit |
| 22 January 2023 | 9 February 2024 | Water Rabbit |
| 8 February 2035 | 27 January 2036 | Wood Rabbit |
| 26 January 2047 | 13 February 2048 | Fire Rabbit |
| 11 February 2059 | 1 February 2060 | Earth Rabbit |
| 31 January 2071 | 18 February 2072 | Metal Rabbit |
| 17 February 2083 | 5 February 2084 | Water Rabbit |
| 5 February 2095 | 24 January 2096 | Wood Rabbit |
| Earthly branch: | Tree |
| Element: | Wood |
| Yin Yang: | Yin |
| Lunar month: | March 7 to April 5 |
| Earthly Branch Ruling Hours: | 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. |
| Lucky numbers: | 3, 6, 9 |
| Lucky flowers: | Plantago,lily,nerve plant,snapdragon |
| Lucky colors: | Pink, purple, black, blue, grey, red; Avoid: brown, yellow, white |
| Season: | Spring |
| Lucky/Associated Countries: | Croatia, Latvia, Syria, Chile, Armenia, Oman |
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