• 2812481591 [any, it/its]
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    16 days ago

    they're kind of symbolic. the Chinese word 鼠 refers to both rats and mice, 羊 to both goats and sheep. they definitely understand these are different animals, but there is no consistency in how they're represented. In the north, it's usually depicted as a sheep, and in the south it's usually a goat.

    Similarly, the South East Asia, the Ox is a water buffalo.

    In Malaysia, the Rabbit is a mousedeer, and they call the Dragon the "Large Snake" and the snake "Second snake"

    • Moonworm [any]
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      16 days ago

      and they call the Dragon the "Large Snake" and the snake "Second snake"

      Which one is Big Boss again?

      • Verenata
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        16 days ago

        Lmao dying. I think he's Biggest snake.