《十二生肖的起源》讲述了玉皇大帝为给中国农历年和一天中12个时辰命名，在动物界举办了一场水上比赛。动物们在比赛中的表现各不相同：鼠和猫本是好朋友，但鼠为了赢第一把猫从牛背上踢下水；兔子怕老虎，只敢跟在老虎后面；龙在中途为了救人，第五个到达终点；蛇一直仰望着龙，跟着跑，结果绕道了......最终，鼠、牛等12种动物获得了中国农历年的命名资格。|How the Chinese Zodiac Was Created tells a story that in order to name the Chinese Lunar Years and the 12 hours in a day, the Jade Emperor, who was the Emperor of China in ancient times held a water race for the animals. Animals performed differently in competition: At that time, the Cat and the Rat were very close friends, but the Rat kicked the Cat off the Ox's back for winning the first! The Rabbit, who was so fearful of the Tiger that she dared to do nothing but fall behind him. The Dragon, who offered a hand to the trapped people on the way came in fifth place. The Snake, who kept looking above at the sky and trying to follow the Dragon's lead, followed the Dragon's detour... In the end, 12 animals such as the Rat and the Ox fulfilled the twelve naming places for the Chinese Lunar Years.