one of the twelve animals symbolic of the earthly branches 地支 · animal from the Chinese zodiac

Jiang Feng's servant hired the "Twelve Zodiacs" to kill him. They ambushed him and his wife Yuenu.

A lot of people ask why the cat does not appear among the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac.

A lot of people ask why the cat does not appear among the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac.

Jiang Feng escaped and afterwards Yuenu gave birth to two boys, but the 12 zodiacs had been lying in wait and ambushed them. Suddenly two princesses from Yihua Palace appeared. They made Yuenu kill herself, and shortly after, Jiang Feng committed suicide.

On a fundamental level, the 12 forms of the Chinese zodiac are related to animal worship.