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According to ancient legend, Buddha invited all the animals to a New Year's banquet.
Of the 12 that attended, the Rat (or mouse) was the first to arrive. The Buffalo, Tiger, Cat, Dragon, Serpent, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig followed. People in ancient Asia began celebrating The Lunar New Year around 2,600 BC, when the Chinese Emperor Huang Ti made this new annual calendar official.

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