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Happy CNY 2016 in advance from the mods! Enjoy the festive banner courtesy of @shyc =================================================================== Chinatown lights up for Chinese New Year More than 2,600 handcrafted lanterns now dot the streets in Chinatown, after a lighting-up ceremony to usher in almost two months of Chinese New Year festivities in the area. SINGAPORE: There are now more than 2,600 handcrafted lanterns lighting up the streets in Chinatown, after a lighting-up ceremony on Saturday (Jan 16) kicked off almost two months of Chinese New Year festivities in the area. President Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam was also present. With lanterns in all shapes and sizes, Chinatown has now been transformed into a garden complete with acrobatics, musical performances and light displays. During the ceremony, local and foreign troupes acted out the popular Chinese folktale Journey to the West, entertaining guests. What Chinese zodiac sign are you? The Shēngxiào literally means birth likeness and is also known in English as the Chinese zodiac. The zodiac sign is based on the year you were born. Find your birth year and this is your zodiac star sign. However if you were born before Chinese New Year, your star sign will be for the one for the year before. See below for the meanings. Rat - 1900, 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020. Ox - 1901, 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021. Tiger - 1902, 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022. Rabbit - 1903, 1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023. Dragon - 1904, 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024. Snake - 1905, 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025. Horse - 1906, 1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026. Sheep - 1907, 1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027. Monkey - 1908, 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028. Rooster - 1909, 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029. Dog - 1910, 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030. Boar - 1911, 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031. What does your Chinese zodiac sign mean? In Chinese astrology, there are 12 animal zodiac signs and each have unique characteristics. Rat - Intelligent, adaptable, quick-witted, charming, artistic, sociable. Ox - Loyal, reliable, thorough, strong, reasonable, steady, determined. Tiger - Enthusiastic, courageous, ambitious, leadership, confidence, charismatic. Rabbit - Trustworthy, empathic, modest, diplomatic, sincere, sociable, caretakers. Dragon - Lucky, flexible, eccentric, imaginative, artistic, spiritual, charismatic. Snake - Philosophical, organized, intelligent, intuitive, elegant, attentive, decisive. Horse - Adaptable, loyal, courageous, ambitious, intelligent, adventurous, strong. Sheep - Tasteful, crafty, warm, elegant, charming, intuitive, sensitive, calm. Monkey - Quick-witted, charming, lucky, adaptable, bright, versatile, lively, smart. Rooster - Honest, energetic, intelligent, flamboyant, flexible, diverse, confident. Dog - Loyal, sociable, courageous, diligent, steady, lively, adaptable, smart. Boar - Honorable, philanthropic, determined, optimistic, sincere, sociable.