In 2021, the U.S Postal Service issues the second of 12 stamps in the newest series of Lunar New Year stamps. The Year of the Ox begins February 12, 2021, and ends on January 31, 2022.
With pops of the very lucky color red on the horns and face, the ox mask in the stamp design incorporates elements with symbolic meaning. Several of the patterns were created with the style of Asian textiles in mind as well as purple flowers that represent the arrival of spring, which Lunar New Year also signals in Chinese culture. The star in the center of the ox’s head references the celestial themes of the Chinese zodiac.
The ox is the second of the 12 zodiac animal signs associated with the Chinese lunar calendar. Many ancient fables and legends explain the origin of the zodiac signs. The most common story tells of the animals racing across a river to determine their order in the cycle. The rat crossed by riding on the back of the ox, jumping ahead at the last minute to win the race, with the ox coming in second place.
As with other zodiac signs, personality traits and other attributes are often associated with people born in the year of a particular animal. Those born during the Year of the Ox may be seen as honest, diligent, and highly dependable. In Chinese tradition, five elements—wood, fire, earth, metal ( or gold), and water—also cycle in accordance with the lunar calendar and are associated with the year’s animal sign. In 2021, the Lunar New Year will mark the beginning of the Year of the Gold Ox.
Lunar New Year is one of the most important holidays of the year for many Asian communities around the world and is primarily celebrated by people of Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Tibetan, Mongolian, Malaysian, and Filipino heritage. Across these varied cultures, many traditions exist for ringing in a new year of good luck and prosperity. Art director Antonio Alcalá designed the stamp with original art by Camille Chew.
原来老鼠是投机取巧取得第一名 【 在 rbs (jay) 的大作中提到: 】 : In 2021, the U.S Postal Service issues the second of 12 stamps in the newest : series of Lunar New Year stamps. The Year of the Ox begins February 12, : 2021, and ends on January 31, 2022. : With pops of the very lucky color red on the horns and face, the ox mask in : the stamp design incorporates elements with symbolic meaning. Several of the : patterns were created with the style of Asian textiles in mind as well as : purple flowers that represent the arrival of spring, which Lunar New Year : also signals in Chinese culture. The star in the center of the ox’s head : references the celestial themes of the Chinese zodiac. : The ox is the second of the 12 zodiac animal signs associated with the : ...................
【 在 rbs (jay) 的大作中提到: 】 : In 2021, the U.S Postal Service issues the second of 12 stamps in the newest : series of Lunar New Year stamps. The Year of the Ox begins February 12, : 2021, and ends on January 31, 2022. : With pops of the very lucky color red on the horns and face, the ox mask in : the stamp design incorporates elements with symbolic meaning. Several of the : patterns were created with the style of Asian textiles in mind as well as : purple flowers that represent the arrival of spring, which Lunar New Year : also signals in Chinese culture. The star in the center of the ox’s head : references the celestial themes of the Chinese zodiac. : The ox is the second of the 12 zodiac animal signs associated with the : ...................
【 在 rbs (jay) 的大作中提到: 】 : In 2021, the U.S Postal Service issues the second of 12 stamps in the newest : series of Lunar New Year stamps. The Year of the Ox begins February 12, : 2021, and ends on January 31, 2022. : With pops of the very lucky color red on the horns and face, the ox mask in : the stamp design incorporates elements with symbolic meaning. Several of the : patterns were created with the style of Asian textiles in mind as well as : purple flowers that represent the arrival of spring, which Lunar New Year : also signals in Chinese culture. The star in the center of the ox’s head : references the celestial themes of the Chinese zodiac. : The ox is the second of the 12 zodiac animal signs associated with the : ...................
In 2021, the U.S Postal Service issues the second of 12 stamps in the newest series of Lunar New Year stamps. The Year of the Ox begins February 12,
2021, and ends on January 31, 2022.
With pops of the very lucky color red on the horns and face, the ox mask in the stamp design incorporates elements with symbolic meaning. Several of the patterns were created with the style of Asian textiles in mind as well as
purple flowers that represent the arrival of spring, which Lunar New Year
also signals in Chinese culture. The star in the center of the ox’s head
references the celestial themes of the Chinese zodiac.
The ox is the second of the 12 zodiac animal signs associated with the
Chinese lunar calendar. Many ancient fables and legends explain the origin
of the zodiac signs. The most common story tells of the animals racing
across a river to determine their order in the cycle. The rat crossed by
riding on the back of the ox, jumping ahead at the last minute to win the
race, with the ox coming in second place.
As with other zodiac signs, personality traits and other attributes are
often associated with people born in the year of a particular animal. Those born during the Year of the Ox may be seen as honest, diligent, and highly
dependable. In Chinese tradition, five elements—wood, fire, earth, metal (
or gold), and water—also cycle in accordance with the lunar calendar and
are associated with the year’s animal sign. In 2021, the Lunar New Year
will mark the beginning of the Year of the Gold Ox.
Lunar New Year is one of the most important holidays of the year for many
Asian communities around the world and is primarily celebrated by people of Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Tibetan, Mongolian, Malaysian, and Filipino
heritage. Across these varied cultures, many traditions exist for ringing in a new year of good luck and prosperity. Art director Antonio Alcalá
designed the stamp with original art by Camille Chew.
原来老鼠是投机取巧取得第一名
【 在 rbs (jay) 的大作中提到: 】
: In 2021, the U.S Postal Service issues the second of 12 stamps in the
newest
: series of Lunar New Year stamps. The Year of the Ox begins February 12,
: 2021, and ends on January 31, 2022.
: With pops of the very lucky color red on the horns and face, the ox mask
in
: the stamp design incorporates elements with symbolic meaning. Several of
the
: patterns were created with the style of Asian textiles in mind as well as
: purple flowers that represent the arrival of spring, which Lunar New Year : also signals in Chinese culture. The star in the center of the ox’s head : references the celestial themes of the Chinese zodiac.
: The ox is the second of the 12 zodiac animal signs associated with the
: ...................
这个图案感觉像印第安
【 在 rbs (jay) 的大作中提到: 】
: In 2021, the U.S Postal Service issues the second of 12 stamps in the
newest
: series of Lunar New Year stamps. The Year of the Ox begins February 12,
: 2021, and ends on January 31, 2022.
: With pops of the very lucky color red on the horns and face, the ox mask
in
: the stamp design incorporates elements with symbolic meaning. Several of
the
: patterns were created with the style of Asian textiles in mind as well as
: purple flowers that represent the arrival of spring, which Lunar New Year : also signals in Chinese culture. The star in the center of the ox’s head : references the celestial themes of the Chinese zodiac.
: The ox is the second of the 12 zodiac animal signs associated with the
: ...................
兔子过河怎么可能排在马狗猪之前 再说还有个龙 河不是他家里的么
【 在 rbs (jay) 的大作中提到: 】
: In 2021, the U.S Postal Service issues the second of 12 stamps in the
newest
: series of Lunar New Year stamps. The Year of the Ox begins February 12,
: 2021, and ends on January 31, 2022.
: With pops of the very lucky color red on the horns and face, the ox mask
in
: the stamp design incorporates elements with symbolic meaning. Several of
the
: patterns were created with the style of Asian textiles in mind as well as
: purple flowers that represent the arrival of spring, which Lunar New Year : also signals in Chinese culture. The star in the center of the ox’s head : references the celestial themes of the Chinese zodiac.
: The ox is the second of the 12 zodiac animal signs associated with the
: ...................
那估计是躲在老虎肚子里过去的
【 在 Huangchong (净坛使者) 的大作中提到: 】
: 兔子过河怎么可能排在马狗猪之前 再说还有个龙 河不是他家里的么
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传说中有一年，玉皇大帝过生日，下令让所有的动物在正月初九这天前来祝寿，并决定按前来祝贺生日的报到顺序选定十二种动物，作为通往上天之路的守卫，并按年轮流值班。到了正月初九清晨，老鼠虽然起得很早，跑的也很快，但到了宽宽的河边面对着涛涛的河水，它发愁了，只好坐在河边等着其它动物渡河时，跳到它们的背上借助它们的力量渡河。等了好一会儿，最早出门的牛，默默地一步一步地走到了河边，老鼠趁牛泅入水中的瞬间，敏捷地跳到牛耳朵里。渡过了河，老鼠觉得躺在牛耳朵里既舒服，又省力并没有跳下来的意思，天近傍午时，牛载着老鼠到了玉帝的家门外，当牛刚要进门时，谁知老鼠迫不急待地从牛耳朵里窜出来，抢先跳到了玉帝面前，就这样，老鼠终于取得了第一名。而载了它一路的牛，仅获得第二名。稍后老虎、兔、龙、蛇、马、羊、猴、鸡、狗也陆续到达。猪虽然很蠢，但也按时到达，名列第十二名。玉帝按它们报到的先后次序一一 赐封它们为每年的轮值生，十二生肖的顺序就这样确定下来。
不过这个只是用来哄小孩子的，真正的原因和天文学有关。一个说法是古代天文学家将昼夜分为十二时辰。同时他们在观天象时，依照十二种动物的生活习惯和活动的时辰，确定十二生肖。
一般的说法是子夜时分（二十三点至一点），古人（天文学家或道家）仰望天空良久，忽然听得周围有细碎的声音，低头一看，原来是老鼠在活动。天长日久，古人发现鼠类出没频繁的时刻是子时。于是，子时便与鼠联系在一起，成了“子鼠”，并按一天的起始，排在属相的第一位。丑时（一点至三点），农家自会起身喂牛。牛与丑时联系在一起，便成了“丑牛”。凌晨三点至五点，昼伏夜行的虎最凶猛，农家常常会在此时听到不远处传来虎啸声。于是，虎与寅时相联系，有了“寅虎”。五点至七点，天亮了，兔子跑出窝，去吃带着露水的青草。于是，兔子与卯时相联系，便有了“卯兔”。余此类推，十二生肖的次序就这么排定了。（明）李诩《戒庵老人漫笔》也有类似的说法。
宋洪巽的《阳谷漫录》中也做出十二生肖和每日时辰配合的解释，说：“十二相属取义子寅辰午申戌俱阳，故取相属之竒数以为名，鼠五指、虎五指、龙五指、马单蹄、猴五指、狗五指；丑卯巳未酉亥俱阴，取相属之偶数，牛四爪、兎两爪、蛇双舌、羊四爪、猪四爪。”
实际上记时的十二地支排序来自记年，《 尔雅·释天》说：“子曰困敦，丑曰赤奋，
寅曰摄提，卯曰单阏，辰曰执徐，巳曰大荒落，午曰敦，未曰协洽，申曰滩，酉曰作噩，戌曰阉茂，亥曰大渊献。”就是说用太岁——木星所在位置记年。
这个鼠、牛、虎、兔、蛇、马、羊、猴、鸡、狗、猪的排列其实和二十八星宿有关。古人把太岁每年经过二十八宿的星座结合起来，建立起了十二地支，因为木星的公转周期大约为十二年，所以，中国古代用木星来纪年，故而称为“岁星”。后来又将这十二个部分命名，这就是“地支”。地支是中国古代天文学最最核心的内容，是中国古代天文学最重要的符号。简单的说是地支来源古代二十八星宿的另一种一年的表达方式。地支创建的方法是采用二十八星宿部分星象符号。
二十八宿（“宿”，拼音：xiù ，中古拼音：siuk），又称二十八舍或二十八星，是
古代中国将黄道和天赤道附近的天区划分为二十八个区域。二十八宿星依序為：虛、危、室、壁、奎、婁、胃、昴、畢、觜、參、井、鬼、柳、星、張、翼、軫、角、亢、氐、房、心、尾、箕、斗、牛、女。
古人以二十八宿与二十八种动物的对应，每宿都有一种动物为代表，且配之以五行与日月。二十八宿从角宿开始，自西向东排列，与日、月视运动的方向相同，每一宿或两宿为一天干或地支：
东方称青龙：角木蛟 亢金龙 氐土貉 房日兔 心月狐 尾火虎 箕水豹；
南方称朱雀：井木犴 鬼金羊 柳土獐 星日马 张月鹿 翼火蛇 轸水蚓；
西方称白虎：奎木狼 娄金狗 胃土雉 昴日鸡 毕月乌 觜火猴 参水猿；
北方称玄武：斗木獬 牛金牛 女土蝠 虚日鼠 危月燕 室火猪 壁水獝。
虚宿：为日，为鼠称虚日鼠。为北方第四宿，古人称为“天节”。当半夜时虚宿居于南中正是冬至的节令。冬至一阳初生，为新的一年即将开始，所以排第一位的是子鼠，下一位的是丑为牛金牛，故丑为牛，再过来就是尾火虎于是寅为虎。
原来美国人也搞不懂天干地支
十二生肖是从印度来的，又和黄道十二宫有关。
【 在 rbs (jay) 的大作中提到: 】
: 一般的说法是子夜时分（二十三点至一点），古人（天文学家或道家）仰望天空良久，
: 忽然听得周围有细碎的声音，低头一看，原来是老鼠在活动。天长日久，古人发现鼠类
: 出没频繁的时刻是子时。于是，子时便与鼠联系在一起，成了“子鼠”，并按一天的起
: 始，排在属相的第一位。丑时（一点至三点），农家自会起身喂牛。牛与丑时联系在一
: 起，便成了“丑牛”。凌晨三点至五点，昼伏夜行的虎最凶猛，农家常常会在此时听到
: 不远处传来虎啸声。于是，虎与寅时相联系，有了“寅虎”。五点至七点，天亮了，兔
: 子跑出窝，去吃带着露水的青草。于是，兔子与卯时相联系，便有了“卯兔”。余此类
: 推，十二生肖的次序就这么排定了。（明）李诩《戒庵老人漫笔》也有类似的说法。: 宋洪巽的《阳谷漫录》中也做出十二生肖和每日时辰配合的解释，说：“十二相属取义
: 子寅辰午申戌俱阳，故取相属之竒数以为名，鼠五指、虎五指、龙五指、马单蹄、猴五
: ...................