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Legend has it that Buddha invited all the animals to compete in a race. The first twelve animals to finish the race would be honored with being animal of the year, in the order that they finished. Twelve animals to represent each year within the lunar calendar cycle. 2013 is the year of the Snake.
In order of race finish: rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig.