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The Ox is the second of all zodiac animals. According to one myth, the Jade Emperor said the order would be decided by the order in which they arrived to his party. The Ox was about to be the first to arrive, but Rat tricked Ox into giving him a ride. Then, just as they arrived, Rat jumped down and landed ahead of Ox. Thus, Ox became the second animal.

The Ox is also associated with the Earthly Branch (地支 / dì zhī) Chǒu (丑) and the hours 1–3 in the morning. In the terms of yin and yang (阴阳 / yīn yáng), the Ox is Yang.

Oxen are the hard workers in the background, intelligent and reliable, but never demanding praise. In Chinese culture, the Ox is a valued animal. Because of its role in agriculture, positive characteristics, such as being hardworking and honest, are attributed to it.

Paired with the Celestial Stems (天干 / Tiān gān), there is a 60-year calendrical cycle. Although chǒu is associated with earth, the years also cycle through the five elements of nature (五行 / wǔ xíng).

Oxen are honest and earnest. They are low key and never look for praise or to be the center of attention. This often hides their talent, but they’ll gain recognition through their hard work.

They believe that everyone should do what’s asked for them and stay within their bounds. Though they are kind, it’s difficult for them to understand persuasion using pathos. Rarely losing your temper, they think logically and make great leaders.

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  • acealeam [he/him]
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    4 years ago

    let's see what reddit is up to

    American police are funded and owned by the government and provide service for everyone. Is that not socialist?

    quietly logs back into chapo.chat

    • CliffordBigRedDog [he/him]
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      4 years ago

      I think they will be able to celebrate in whichever cities they currently live and work in, but no more returning home or travelling

  • Rem [she/her]
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    4 years ago

    Between having to bike a longer route to work (through the snow earlier in the week) and a few intense leg days, I actually feel like someone beat the shit out of my lower body, not looking forward to biking to work today 😬 Wish me powerful buns and thighs chapos.

  • Wmill [they/them]
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    4 years ago

    Remembering that time when my sister's potato shaped cat dutch ovened herself. She was under some blankets and ran out of them quickly. This seemed out of character for her so me and my sister where like what's wrong kitty? When the blanket came off the smell escaped the blanket and hit us both. It was a fart and that's it nothing more thank god.

  • swishypantss [she/her]
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    4 years ago

    For all the hard work we've done during the pandemic, my boss has decided to gift us another starbucks gift card. God damn it I love my job :agony-consuming:

  • Wojackhorseman2 [he/him]
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    4 years ago

    *watching a tutorial on how to do something creative on YouTube *

    “Hmmm yes... I see, the secret is talent and dedication. Welp back to videos of animals doing funny things.”

  • Blottergrass [he/him]
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    4 years ago

    Friendly reminder you're living in the Chinese century, not the American century :)

  • Rem [she/her]
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    4 years ago

    Externally: Boss there's a big snowstorm coming so I'm gonna work remote Monday and Tuesday okay?

    Internally: :sicko-hair: Four day weekend bitch

  • Diddykongisapokemon [he/him]
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    4 years ago

    Imagine being Sigmund Freud and creating an entire school of thought mostly based on pseudoscience to justify wanting to fuck your mom