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The great race Short story A long time ago in China lived the Jade Emperor. It was his birthday. He wanted to measure time to know how old he was. All the animals arrived. The Emperor decided to have a race to give a name to each year of the Chinese Zodiac. The rat and the cat couldn’t swim very well. ‘Can you take us across the river?’
The Story of ‘The Great Race’. Many years ago there was a Chinese ruler known as the Jade Emperor who decided that, for his birthday, he wanted to make it easier for himself and the people of China to keep track of time. But he wasn’t sure how. So, he decided to hold a swimming race for all of the animals in the Kingdom.
“We’ll enter the race together.” But when they saw where the race was to take place they were horrified. They had to cross a great wide river, very deep and very fast-flowing – and neither of them could swim. However, they were both cunning and clever. “We could hitch a ride on the back of someone who can swim,” mewed the cat. They
The great race. The Jade Emperor chose the order of the animals in the Chinese zodiac. How did he decide? Watch and find out!
Jan 1, 1997 · The Great Race: The Story of the Chinese Zodiac. Written by Dawn Casey and Illustrated by Alison Wilson. And they're off! Thirteen creatures in China have come to the river to join in the Emperor's race.
Feb 23, 2024 · The Great Race Story of the Chinese Zodiac. This is the most widespread Chinese zodiac legend. The Jade Emperor (The Emperor in Heaven in Chinese folklore) ordered that animals would be designated as calendar signs and the twelve that arrived first would be selected.
To find a way of measuring time, the Jade Emperor held a Great Race. The first 12 animals to cross the river would have a year named after them and earn a place in the Chinese zodiac. The Great Race gently introduces and celebrates Chinese culture in a fun and vibrant way.
