One of the Four Legendary Beasts in ancient China. It is often mentioned with the green dragon. The combination image of "a dragon with clouds and a tiger with winds" is the best partner to subdue ghosts. In Chinese ancient culture, white tiger has the function of warding off evil, dispelling disasters, praying for good harvest, punishing evil and promoting good, making great fortunes and having a perfect marriage etc.

Tiger - Chinese Painting

Chinese Tiger Painting

However, because of that, tigers are among the most recognizable and popular of the world's charismatic megafauna. They have featured prominently in ancient mythology and folklore, and continue to be depicted in modern films and literature. Tigers appear on many flags, coats of arms, and as mascots for sporting teams. The same happens inChina.

Tiger: 3 to 5 a.m., named yin shi (time period of yin). Tigers hunt prey and display their fiercest nature. If you were born in the years of 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998 and so forth, you will be tiger person. Chinese say the life of a Tiger born at night will be less hectic than that of Tigers born after dawn and above all, those born around midday. It will be a stormy life full of dangers, but the Tiger will never be bored. Neither Night Tiger nor Day Tiger will have an easy life. The Western term for a particularly fierce woman is "dragon lady," but the Chinese call her an "old tiger lady." For this reason some Chinese avoid having children in the Tiger Year -- for fear of having a daughter.

Occupying the 3rd position on the Chinese Zodiac, the Tiger symbolizes such character traits as bravery, competitiveness and unpredictability. Tigers love to be challenged and will accept any challenge if it means protecting a loved one or protecting their honor. They don’t worry about the outcome because they know they’ll always land on their feet. Tigers will pounce when they feel it’s necessary. At work, Tigers show natural leadership ability, but prefer to work alone. The best jobs for Tigers are those that will lead them towards positions of leadership. Some suitable careers for Tigers include: advertising agent, office manager, travel agent, actor, writer, artist, pilot, flight attendant, musician, comedian and chauffeur.

Chinese Zodiac Animals Painting

Rat: emotional and opportunist

Rat-gifted personality feels sharp, good at many aspects of development, rich in the emotion, dare to take risks, never give up halfway. while, sometimes distorts the facts and blame others.

Chinese Animals-Mouse Painting

Ox: indomitable, authority activists

Good leadership, the authoritative doctrine, dealing with people circumspectly, think twice before implementation, strong family values, taking a positive attitude towards life, refusing to be cowed or submitted, consistent character.

Chinese Animals-Cow Painting

Tiger: brave, optimistic, human protector

Tiger independent heart strong, gladness with perseverance, indomitable spirit, all things have a well-thought-out plan, heart to wait for opportunity strategy. Tiger is a symbol of good luck, pursue tenacious life and avoid overcharge.

Chinese Animals-Tiger Painting

Rabbit: noble silence, hedonist

Rabbit naturally gentle, honest, generous and elegant noble, be scanty of words. Has a unique temperament and taste in the design and creation. Quick action may sometimes be reckless, need to pay special attention to your weaknesses.

Chinese Animals-Rabbit Painting

Dragon: confident, an idealist

The dragon is the ideal pursuit, pursuing his dream of unremitting efforts. Dragon is a symbol of luck, virtue, peace and long life. Generous enthusiasm is also very brave and confident. The women would have many suitors.

Chinese Animals-Dragon Painting

Snake: beautiful and humor, jealous of love

The male has romantic humor, attractive, and women, beautiful and charming. Judgment is extremely strong, work step by step until climb to the peak. Looks bold, dress is very exquisite, more attempts to modify themselves.

Chinese Animals-Snake Painting

Horse: lively open and bright

The person tends to be outgoing, lively and cheerful, compassionate and popular. Tend to have outstanding appearance, know how to dress and a natural politician. Independent subjective can do anything in indulge in arbitrary decisions and peremptory actions, not accept others opinions. Good at managing money, do not know how to please the opposite sex.

Chinese Animals-Horse Painting

Ram: mercy benevolence, capricious artist

Born in the year of goat people are noble, charming, artistic temperament, also love nature. Meek appearance, but seek other tenacity and fighting spirit is unusual. The sheep is the importance of family, love children and parents. Everything is discreet, but need to strengthen to be responsible, initiative and creative.

Chinese Animals-Sheep Painting

Monkey: playful and intelligent, individualist

The monkey is full of the wisdom of the intellectuals, informative, has a remarkable memory. Monkey like diplomats in a way, to avoid their plight. Persons tend to be easy to get love, but not easy to be satisfied. Intelligent ability can make the time, in the cause of good performance.

Chinese Animals-Monkey Painting

Rooster: handsome frank, who loves the limelight

Chicken have prophetic vision, not trusting of others, but to give advice and support others. In love, the feeling of husband and wife is very good, pay attention to the atmosphere.

Chinese Animals-Chicken Painting

Dog:  very honest.

The dog more pessimistic love nature, seek truth, for life had no prayer. The dog gives unlimited confidence, ready to serve others, respected. In love the dog is honest and upright, encountered trouble only to blame himself.

Chinese Animals-Dog Painting

Pig: selfless, materialist

The pig is brave, careful, polite and helpful. Selfless character, can admit their mistakes, but also can forgive the mistakes of others. Sincere, absolutely reliable and are suitable for all walks of life, his conscience and hard-working and able to achieve success.

Chinese Animals-Pig Painting

In terms of the animals of Chinese zodiacs, each animal covers one year long. While all the twelve constellations only covers the whole year, which more focus on your birth day. Now, check it. You will receive a surprise.

Twelve Constellations

Sagittarius

Merit: Optimistic, freedom-loving, jovial, good-humored, honest, straightforward, intellectual and philosophical.

Demerit: Blindly optimistic, careless, irresponsible, superficial, tactless and restless.

Capricorn

Merit: Practical, prudent, ambitious, disciplined, patient, careful, humorous and reserved.

Demerit: Pessimistic, fatalistic, miserly and grudging.

Aquarius

Merit: Friendly, humanitarian, honest, loyal, original, inventive, independent and intellectual.

Demerit: Intractable, contrary, perverse, unpredictable, unemotional and detached.

Pisces

Merit: Imaginative, sensitive, compassionate, kind, unworldly, intuitive and sympathetic.

Demerit: Escapist, idealistic, secretive, vague, weak-willed and easily led.

Aries

Merit: Adventurous, energetic, pioneering, courageous, enthusiastic, confident, dynamic and quick-witted.

Demerit: Selfish, quick-tempered, impulsive, impatient, foolhardy and daredevil.

Taurus

Merit: Patient, reliable, warmhearted, loving, persistent, determined, placid and security loving.

Demerit: Jealous, possessive, resentful, inflexible, self-indulgent and greedy.

Gemini

Merit: Adaptable, versatile, communicative, witty, intellectual, eloquent, youthful and lively.

Demerit: Nervous, tense, superficial, inconsistent, cunning and inquisitive.

Cancer

Merit: Emotional, loving, intuitive, imaginative, shrewd, cautious, protective and sympathetic.

Demerit: Changeable, moody, overemotional, touchy, clinging and unable to let go.

Leo

Merit: Generous, warmhearted, creative, enthusiastic, broad-minded, expansive, faithful and loving.

Demerit: Pompous, patronizing, bossy, interfering, dogmatic and intolerant.

Virgo

Merit: Modest, shy, meticulous, reliable, practical, diligent, intelligent and analytical.

Demerit: Fussy, a worrier, overcritical, harsh, perfectionist and conservative.

Libra

Merit: Diplomatic, urbane, romantic, charming, easygoing, sociable, idealistic and peaceable.

Demerit: Indecisive, changeable, gullible, easily influenced, flirtatious and self-indulgent.

Scorpio

Merit: Determined, forceful, emotional, intuitive, powerful, passionate, exciting and magnetic.

Demerit: Jealous, resentful, compulsive, obsessive, secretive and obstinate.