It is believed that the Celestial stem was invented around 4,000 years ago in China’s Yin Dynasty, while the Earthly Branches, the twelve animals, was established in China during the Han Dynasty. The original purpose of this system was to determine the day, month, year, time, and even directions, similar to the English “o’clock.” ![]() The “wood” in this term comes from these very Celestial stems. Specifically, 2024 is the Year of the Wood Dragon. Used in combination with the Earthly Branches, namely the twelve animals, they created a cycle of sixty days. The other part is the “Ten Heavenly Stems” or “Celestial Stem,” an ancient Chinese system of ordinal numbers. These “Twelve Signs” or “Earthly Branches,” however, are only one part of the entire Zodiac. ![]() ![]() When talking about the Chinese Zodiac, the majority of people will immediately think of the twelve animals: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig.
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