So prevalent in Chinese culture (who doesn’t love a lucky waving cat?), why you may ask does the feline not feature in the zodiac? Well, that’s down to the rat. Although the pair were friends ...

The Rat may be small but, due to its quick-wittedness, it takes the No.1 spot in the 12-year cycle of animals in the Chinese zodiac. Legend has it that it hitched a ride on the back of the Ox in ...