| Are you a Green Wooden Monkey? (2004) |
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The Year 2004 (Green Wooden Monkey) is the 4701st Chinese year although some dispute and claim that is already the 4702nd year. What is not in dispute are the following years of the MONKEY 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004. |
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Most people can readily identify their zodiac animal year but not their other elements. In fact, the Chinese calendar uses a Stem-Branch system that includes 10 Stems and 12 Branches.
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The 12 Branches are represented by the 12 animals while the stems are named by the Yin-Yang and Five Elements (Metal, Water, Wood, Fire and Earth). The Stem sequence goes as follows: Yang Wood, Yin Wood, Yang Fire, Yin Fire, Yang Earth, Yin Earth, Yang Metal, Yin Metal, Yang Water and Yin Water. Together the Branches and Stems complete a cycle of 60 counting systems. If you think this is complicated, this is only the beginning!
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Those born in the year of the monkey are supposedly creative, fun loving, gregarious and can be successful in a wide range of endeavours.
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In the business world, doing monkey business or having it done on you is not good business.
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