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Tuesday, September 1, 2026 · 794 words · 5 minutes · 0 reads · Advanced

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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

According to the article, what is the correct order of the twelve zodiac animals?

Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig

In the folk tale, how did the rat win first place in the zodiac race?

The rat had the ox carry it across the river, then reached the finish first.

According to the article, what is the zodiac order actually based on?

The ancients' long-term observation of animal activity patterns.

What time period is 'Zi hour' mentioned in the article?

Around midnight.

According to the article, what do people often do in their zodiac year to seek peace?

Wearing red undergarments or red belts.

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