But regardless of whether the zodiac originated in China or not, it is a clear fact that for thousands of years the Chinese have incorporated the zodiac along with the five elements, fortune-telling and so on, into a web of customs and human philosophy, with a profound influence on their way of life.
姑且不論生肖是否起源於中國，數千年來，中國人已將生肖與五行、命相等結合，發展出一套習俗和人生哲學，影響生活至深且遠，卻是不爭的事實。