Every 12 years, some Chinese couples are thrown into paroxysms of worry, fearing their child may be born in the Year of the Sheep, unauspicious in the eyes of superstitious old-timers. In Chinese lunar calendar, years are grouped into a 12-year cycle, with each year assigned an animal symbol: rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog and pig. With only three months to go, some expectant mothers already plan to opt for C-section to give birth before Feb 19, 2015, the start of the Year of the Sheep. A contrary tradition says that people born in the Year of the Sheep are simply a reflection of the animals mild and gentle nature. However, nearly 52 percent of 2,000 people surveyed by people.cn in May said they knew couples who would avoid giving birth in the Year of the Sheep.
Posted on: Thu, 20 Nov 2014 05:59:24 +0000