Chinese woodblock print: http://www.ratical.org/ratical/YearOfTheRat.html
Legend has it that when the Lord Buddha summoned all the animals to come to him before he departed from earth, the rat was the first to arrive. The Chinese Lunar Calendar names each of the twelve years after the twelve who came to bid Buddha farewell, in the order they arrived.
The Chinese believe the animal ruling the year in which a person is born has a profound influence on personality, saying: "This is the animal that hides in your heart." http://www.chinese.new-year.co.uk/calendar.htm
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Legend has it that when the Lord Buddha summoned all the animals to come to him before he departed from earth, the rat was the first to arrive. The Chinese Lunar Calendar names each of the twelve years after the twelve who came to bid Buddha farewell, in the order they arrived.
The Chinese believe the animal ruling the year in which a person is born has a profound influence on personality, saying: "This is the animal that hides in your heart." http://www.chinese.new-year.co.uk/calendar.htm
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Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on December 20, 2007
- Rewards: Gold: 400, Silver: 300, Bronze: 300, Honorable mention: 1 people
- Final notes: Witty and a welcome guest
to any Chinese kitchen chest
the rat will find a way to prove
his groove.
Contest Winners
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But the r.a.t. on wheelsby Robbwindow 40 lines, 3 comments, on Dec 7 8:25 AM 2007. In Life, Love, Contemporary
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by AliceinPoetryLand 44 lines, 3 comments, on Dec 15 6:41 AM 2007. In Contest, Cinese New Year
Bronze trophy winner
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Silver trophy winner
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I am four years homeby celticwarrior 32 lines, 1 comment, on Dec 8 10:21 AM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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The next Chinese New Year happens to be on my girlfriend's birthday and she is half Chinese
Good luck with your contest x -
Rats!
I'm a rat. 1984 represent! -
yep..i'm a rat, too
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The rat in the picture looks like an armidillo
I'll try and get an entry in!
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A lovely contest - My Flannel Queen is a Rat (in more ways than one
I've got this bookmarked - but if I don't enter, I'll be sure to leave comments & applause to your entries!
Looks like its a success already!
Tang
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Oh ea thanks ever so much for the honour of bronze and the wonderful points I am thrilled!
Congratulations to the other winners and thanks again for hosting.
Gaylene
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Thanks so much for the silver and hosting another great New Years contest
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