It recovered enough to cross the line behind the ox and so comes in at number three in the Chinese zodiac. Image caption, The dragon isn't so fearsome as legend suggests. Next up was the rabbit.

In Chinese tradition, each year is represented by one of 12 zodiac animals: The rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, ram (or goat), monkey, rooster, dog and pig. In 2025 Chinese New Year ...