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With
the Year of the Ox on the horizon, you will find common to see various ox figures
made of gold, wood, plastic, and stone on sale in stores. The ox is not merely
an (influence)
representative of the farming, but a symbol of diligence and responsibility in
China.
The
ox has also long played significant role in Chinese literature.
Ancient Chinese poets and writers (constant) described the ox. In the Classic of
Poetry, which is the oldest existing collection of Chinese poetry and reflects
the (wise) of ancient
Chinese people, the ox appeared in nine out of the 305 pieces. A couplet from a
poem (write) by Lu
Xun: "Fierce-browed, I coolly defy
a thousand pointing fingers; Head bowed, like a willing ox I serve the children",
fully expresses the poet's devotion the people.
To
this day, when someone achieves a great accomplishment through hard work,
people often use "niu", (mean) "awesome", to describe him or
her.
So
naturally, those born in the Year of the Ox (expect) to be hardworking, reliable and loyal.
"is special about oxen
is that they never seek to be the focus and do not look for praise." the
website China Highlights noted.
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