The Ox occupies the second position in the Chinese Zodiac. Years of birth include 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, [[1985]], [[1997]], [[2009]], [[2021]], 2033.

An [b]Year of the Ox[/b] always occurs after a [[year of the rat|Rat year]] and before a [[year of the tiger|Tiger year]]. Artists often portray female characters dressed up as or resembling a [[cow]] since cows are simply female oxen.

h4.See also

* [[Chinese zodiac]]
丑年 牛年