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In Chinese culture, each year is related to{#blank#}1{#/blank#} Chinese animal according to the
12-year cycle. 2018 is an Earth Dog Year. People born during the year of dog {#blank#}2{#/blank#}
(believe) to take
after some of the animal's characteristics, such as loyalty, patience, and
reliability.
Zodiac(黄道) theory also relates to Chinese elemental theory, {#blank#}3{#/blank#}associates the 12 animals with one of
five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. The five elements {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (combine) with the 12 zodiac signs
produce a 60-year cycle. Zodiac animals have both fixed and non-fixed elements
attached {#blank#}5{#/blank#}them. For example, the dog (as well as
the dragon, ox, and goat) is always associated with the earth element.{#blank#}6{#/blank#} the year of 2018 is considered an
earth year according to the Chinese solar calendar, those born in 2018 are
considered earth dogs, which carry characteristics like being communicative and
responsible at work. Though dogs are{#blank#}7{#/blank#} (general) associated with earth, those
born during the metal dog year are believed to be conservative and{#blank#}8{#/blank#} (caution) in nature. As Dogs are not
good at communication, {#blank#}9{#/blank#}is difficult for them to convey their
thoughts to others. Therefore, Dogs tend to leave others with the {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (impress) that they have a stubborn
personality, but they are indeed loyal to their families and friends.