2007 is the year of the Golden PIG in China and You will see pigs in many different shapes and in many places when You visit the country during this year.
In lunar terms, this is actually the year 4704 or 4705, depending on the source you reference.
If You bare born 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007 You are lucky to be born during the Pig Year.
Illustration from "that's Beijing". A monthly magasin distributed free
in 44 000 copies around Beijing every month
Pig personality traits
Intellectually curious, honest and tolerant, those born in the Year of the Pig can be relied upon for their loyalty and often make true friends for life.
Like the knights of old, Pigs are often highly regarded for their chivalry and pureness of heart, and will often sacrifice their own well-being for the greater good.
The Pig can be very naive, however, and may easily fall victim to the unscrupulous who take advantage of their idealistic nature - as Pigs see everyone as loyal and caring as they are. Although forced to play the fool many times, they will just as likely hold fast to the notion that everyone is at heart decent and admirable.
Pig, they say, are incredibly like us humans. Quick learners and highly intelligent (ranked forth behind only chimpanzees, dolphins and elephants in animal smart) they form strong social bonds and have complex system of communication via different grunts, oiks and snorts. Their physiology is incredibly similar to ours as well.
In 2007 there will be a big "Baby boom" in China since it is very lucky to be born during the year of the Golden Pig.
