The Chinese Zodiac, known as Sheng Xiao, is based on a twelve year cycle, each year in that cycle related to an animal sign. These animal signs are the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog and pig. It is calculated according to Chinese lunar calendar. This picture book in traditional Chinese presents interesting story for how the twelve Chinese animals race based on their personalities. After reading this story with lively pictures, kids will easily remember the order of twelve animals and learn Chinese years in a very funny way.