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346         THE ZODIACAL CYCLE AND YEAR PERIODS.               —

                              THE ZODIACAL CYCUE—continued.

                                                                             THE YEAR
                             characters.   JAPANESE NAME.    CHINESE NAME.
                   ^^cycle”"^                                                 OF THE
                      23                 Hinoye-ne           Hei-shi      Rat



                      14   J5LT          Hinoto-ushi          Tei-chiu    Ox




                      15                 Tsuchinoye-tora     Bo-in        Tiger



                      16                 Tsuchinoto-u        Ki-bo         Hare




                                         Kanoye-tatsu        Ko-shin       Dragon



                                         Kanoto-mi           Shin-shi      Snake




                                         Mizunoye-muma       Jin-go        Horse



                                         Mizimoto-hitsuji     Ki-bi        Sheep



                                         Kinoye-sani          Ko-shin      Monkey




                                         Kinoto-tori          Otsu-yu      Cock




                                         Hinoye-inu           Hei-jiutsu    Dog



                      24                 Hinoto-i             Tei-gai      Wild   Boar
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