China associates powerful meaning to animals.  So what does the Longhorn (a type of cow with long straight horns) mean in China?
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Well, the Ox is one of the 12 animals of the Chinese Zodiac which pass in a 12 year cycle. People who are born in an 'ox' year are said to have characteristics associated with the animal. These include being Obstinate, Pouty, Truthful, Motivated, Friendly, Apathetic, Genuine, Quick-tempered.\n\nThere are also many chinese people who do not eat beef due to their traditional beliefs (in some cases taoism). The story behind it is that a man died and when he went to heaven he was told he would be reincarnated as a ox. He told the Gods to let him be anything but an ox saying that oxen faced a life full of toil in the fields, only to be killed the minute they grew too old to work. The Gods reassured him and sent him down to earth. It came to pass that the man slaved away tirelessly in the fields in his new form for many years and grew old. Then one day, the farmer who owned him too him out of the fields and slaughter him. The anguish of his dying cries rose to heaven and so moved the Gods to pity that it was declared that nobody should eat the meat of oxen.\n\nIn traditional chinese society, there were not that many large animals such as oxen and water buffalo which accounts for why they were not killed for food - they were needed for farm labour. Chicken and Pork were the main sources of meat in China.
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People use the words interchangably but they are not correct.  A bison is technically a species, usually an American Bison, sometimes called American Buffalo.  There are many species of Buffalo, or which a bison is not even one of.  Though both bison and buffalo are both bovines, or cows, they belong to their own genus.\n\nBison, and Buffalo, have their own genus, contianing different species.  There are also species like African Buffalo, or Water Buffalo.
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I think the first question means "Why were the seven commandments shortened for the stupid animals?"\n\n2-1 If everyone was equal then why did the pigs get milk and apples? ( That was one of the commandments, everyone is equal)\n\n2- It means the pigs (Napoleon) are taking over and their dream is not going to work out.
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I have never heard of this idea that the cow is their mother before. It is a very strange statement, can you give a reference to this or is it just something you made up?
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fruits and vegetables\n\nThe cornucopia (Latin Cornu Copiae), also known as the Horn of Plenty or Harvest Cone, is a symbol of food and plenty dating back to the 5th century BC.\nIn Greek mythology, Amalthea raised Zeus on the milk of a goat. In return Zeus gave Amalthea the goat's horn. It had the power to give to the person in possession of it whatever he or she wished for. This gave rise to the legend of the cornucopia. The original depictions were of the goat's horn filled with fruits and flowers: deities, especially Fortuna, would be depicted with the horn of plenty.\nIn modern depiction, the cornucopia is a hollow, horn-shaped wicker basket typically filled with various kinds of festive fruit and vegetables. The cornucopia has come to be associated with Thanksgiving.
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The Monkey is the ninth in the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar. The next time that the monkey will appear as the zodiac sign will be in the year 2016.\n\n!!!
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China is a communist dicatorship where there is no such thing as free speech and seeking information about the outside world is a crime.\n\nHu went to see Bill Gates because Microsoft is a bigger threat to the Chinese government than the US is. Yahoo, Google, and all computer programs that originate outside China are a massive problem for the Dictatorship of the Proletariat, and Hu is trying to tread a very fine line between allowing some restricted internet access and armed insurrection.
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The word capital has roots in the trade and ownership of animals. The Latin root of the word is capitalis, from the proto-Indo-European kaput, which means "head", this being how wealth was measured. The more heads of cattle, the better. The terms chattel (meaning goods, animals, or slaves) and even cattle itself also derive from this same origin.\n\nThe lexical connections between animal trade and economics can also be seen in the names of many currencies and words about money: fee (faihu), rupee (rupya), buck (a deerskin), pecuniary (pecu), stock (livestock), and peso (pecu or pashu) all derive from animal-trade origins.\nThe first use of the word Kapitalist was in 1848 in the Communist Manifesto by Marx and Engels; however, "kapitalismus," the german word for "capitalism" was not used. The first use of the word capitalism is by novelist Thackeray in 1854, by which he meant ownership of a large amount of capital.\n\nIn 1867 Proudhon used the term capitalist to refer to owners of capital, and Marx and Engels refer to the "capitalist form of production" ("kapitalistische Produktionsform") and in Das Kapital to "Kapitalist", "capitalist" (meaning a private owner of capital). By the early 20th century the term had become widespread, as evidenced by Max Weber's use of the term in his The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism in 1904, and Werner Sombart's 1906 Modern Capitalism.\n\nThe Oxford English Dictionary cites the use of the term "private capitalism" by Karl Daniel Adolf Douai, German-American socialist and abolitionist in the late 19th century, in an 1877 work entitled "Better Times", and a citation by an unknown author in 1884 in the pages of Pall Mall magazine.\n\nThe definition of capitalism given in dictionaries has changed over time. For example, the 1909 Century Dictionary defined capitalism as:\n\n   1. The state of having capital or property; possession of capital.\n   2. The concentration or massing of capital in the hands of a few; also, the power or influence of large or combined capital.\n\nThe contemporary definition, however, refers to an economic system. For example, the Merriam-Webster Third International Unabridged Dictionary refers to capitalism as: " an economic system characterized by private or corporation ownership of capital goods, by investments that are determined by private decision rather than by state control, and by prices, production, and the distribution of goods that are determined mainly in a free market." Hence, "capitalism" today commonly refers to what was called laissez-faire and economic liberalism in the 18th and 19th centuries.\n\nAccording to some left wing theories regarding ideology, a dominant economic class disseminates an ideology serving its class interests. Therefore the ideology of the capitalist class (previously known as the bourgeoisie) also came to be known as "capitalism", giving the word a meaning which is distinct, albeit closely related to, the economic system. This usage has been adopted outside of leftist circles, and many economic liberals describe themselves as "capitalists", even if they are not personally involved in business investment and/or the ownership of the means of production.
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China is a totalitarian Communist State; and they rule with an iron fist.  They execute 8,000 political prisoners a year in China...think about that for a second...8,000 people a year kille for their political beliefs that differ from the government.  \n\nI'm happy to be an American, and hope we can keep it that way forever.
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there are many countries in the world that eat .horse and donkey meat.in ww2 shortage of food showed that people ate these animals.china eats cats,dogs and snake.yuck.from mikhal in israel.
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The dragon is sometimes viewed in the West as a national emblem of China.Firstly, this is because the dragon was the sign of the Emperor, and was on the national flag of the late Qing dynasty.Chinese dragons are strongly associated with water in popular belief. They are believed to be the rulers of moving bodies of water, such as waterfalls, rivers, or seas. They can show themselves as water spouts (tornado or twister over water). In this capacity as the rulers of water and weather, the dragon is more anthropomorphic in its form, often depicted as a humanoid, dressed in a king's costume, but with a dragon head wearing a king's headdress.\n\nIt is said that 2 dragons, v long ones, (dont know names) , best friends, had a fight, and went opp ways. while they were going, their bodies made long, deep holes, which were filled with water, and known as rivers later. \n\nChinese dragon evolved to become a mythical animal. By the Han Dynasty, the dragon's appearance is described as having a body of a snake; the scales and tail of a fish; the antlers of a stag; the face of a camel; and two pairs of talons of eagles; ears of a bull; feet of a tiger and the eyes of a demon. It has a flaming pearl under its chin. Chinese dragons are occasionally depicted with bat-like wings growing out of the front limbs, but most do not have wings.\n\nThis description accords with the artistic depictions of the dragon down to the present day. By this time, the dragon has also acquired a wide range of super-natural powers. It is said to be able to disguise itself as a silkworm, or be so large that it covers the sky. It can fly among the clouds or hide in water (Guanzi). It can form clouds, can turn into water or fire, can become invisible or glow in the dark (Shuowen Jiezi).\n\nThere are four major Dragon Kings, one representing each of the four seas, being the East Sea (corresponding with the East China Sea), South Sea (corresponding with the South China Sea), West Sea (sometimes seen as the Indian Ocean and beyond), and North Sea (sometimes seen as Lake Baikal).
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its the year of the ox. \n\nThe Ox of Chinese Astrology is no bull in a china shop. Steadfast and solid, this powerful Sign is a born leader, being quite dependable and possessing an innate ability to achieve great things. Oxen tend to be plodding and methodical; they approach projects in the step-by-step manner that serves them best, and they never lose sight of their goal. They are tireless workers who are detail-oriented and believe in doing things right the first time.\n\nThe world may perceive Oxen as being far too serious or incapable of loosening up. This sturdy sort is less than social by nature and tends to become introverted in a crowd. To make things worse, they can't be bothered with what other people think and prefer to do what makes them feel best. Behind that calm facade, though, lives an Ox who can feel hurt, lonely and unable to connect with others. Friends and family are a great source of comfort to this beast, even if they don't always understand what makes the Ox tick. As a lover, friend, family member or housemate, the Ox makes a wonderfully strong, tender and affectionate companion who is protective and always reliable.\n\nOut in the world, though, Oxen tend to be stubborn, dogmatic, my-way-or-the-highway kind of people who have no concept of when to back down. Oxen don't care to be pushed, especially since they think they're the good guys of the Chinese Zodiac. There is some truth to that theory, since the Ox is smart, trustworthy, caring and honorable. If you need honest, steady and unbiased advice, call on the Ox.\n\nA good lesson for mighty Oxen is to strive to overcome a judgmental nature that keeps them from getting close to others. If they can learn to value their own good qualities, they'll have more room in their hearts to invite others in.\n\nThey differ from zodiac signs as zodiac signs are the star signs, and chinese zodiac signs r determined by the year u were born, while zodiac signs r determined by the date of birth. eg: ur star sign could b a leo, taurus, scorpio, gemini, aries, libra, capricorn, sagittarius, virgo, cancer, aqarius, n pisces but ur chinese zodiac signs could be dog, ox, rabbit, pig, rat, rooster, horse, monkey, dragon, snake, goat, tiger
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上帝 (shang-di) means "god"\nshang = above, or high\ndi = sovereign, lord
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1st of all, many chinese themselves confused buddhism, taoism & Confucianism altogether,as the these 3 theologies made a very deep impact in chinese culture.\nso, its a 'distorted' view that deities/ 'god' are auspicious.\n(buddha never said he is god, but that's another story altogether).\n2ndly, money/ wealth is very important to chinese way of life. why? because chinese seldom sees peace reigns for a long time. chinese often fight against chinese for the past 5000 years. therefore, with wealth, it equates with 'power'.\nso, to answer your question, why do people (assuming you meant chinese people, sorry if i'm wrong) believe a buddha is good luck, is because people needs affirmation that buddha protects them in wealth & health. it is public knowlege that buddha promotes compassion & loving-kindess.\n(buddha never said that if you pray to him, you'll get wealth & health either. another distorted point of view again).
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China will never assume the role of Big Brother. It is something that the US has push onto the international scene. That kind of attitude or approach is against traditional Confucianism. China will work with other major powers to influence other countries, it will never take the direct approach the US does.
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There are 12 animals in the Chinese Zodiac System. (Japan, Vietnam have same one). They are:\n\n1. Rat.\n2. Ox.\n3. Tiger\n4. Rabbit\n5. Dragon\n6. Snake\n7. Horse\n8. Goat\n9. Monkey\n10. Rooster\n11. Dog\n12. Pig\n\nThey are mainly use for calculating seasons, together with another system of 10 elements.  Which means, after 60yrs, the cycle will comes back.  (Isn't it the same for the Year of Jubilee? Work for 60yrs and rest, releasing all slave, debt etc?)\n\nMy is Rooster.  I take it purely as a mathematical system.  My life is at the hands of the Lord.  He know us even when we are in our mother's womb.
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The best reference I can find is The White Horse Dialogue by Gongsun Longzi and the argument for the thesis that a white horse is not a horse.