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Tuesday, September 1, 2026 · 410 words · 5 minutes · 2 reads · Intermediate

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This graded Chinese reading practice article combines authentic reading with optional pinyin, translation, audio, vocabulary, and comprehension practice.

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HSK Read
Published
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Updated
Sunday, September 20, 2026

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Reading questions and answers

How many animals are there in the Chinese zodiac?

Twelve

If this year is the Year of the Dragon, what will next year be?

Year of the Snake

Why could the rat get first place in the legend?

Because it let the ox carry it across the river

How many double-hours did the ancients divide the day into?

Twelve

In the past, without ID cards, how did people know someone's age?

Ask for their zodiac sign

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