The Story of the Chinese Zodiac: The Great Race | Lemi’s Tales

from Stories From Around the World: Lemi's Tales for Kids Podcast · host Lemi & Global Storytellers.

Why are the years named after animals? And why is 2026 the Year of the Horse? Join us in this magical finale of our Chinese New Year series! In today’s episode, we travel back to Ancient China to witness The Great Race. When the Jade Emperor decides to name the years of the calendar, he challenges all the animals in the kingdom to a race across a wide, rushing river.

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