No matter your Chinese zodiac sign, we’re sure you’ll love our Chinese zodiac printables! These Chinese zodiac coloring pages include cute doodles of all the Chinese zodiac animals, ready to print and color. These Chinese zodiac coloring sheets are great whether you’re in the classroom or at home.
Free Printable Chinese Zodiac Coloring Pages
Have you ever wondered how the Chinese zodiac works?
The Chinese zodiac is a traditional way of counting years based on a twelve-year cycle, with each year represented by a different animal. These animals are: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig.
Each animal has its own unique traits, and people born in a particular year are thought to share some of the characteristics of that year’s animal. For example, someone born in the Year of the Dragon might be seen as brave and strong.
Sometimes, the names of the animals can vary. For example, the Year of the Pig is also known as the Year of the Boar. The Year of the Goat can sometimes be called the Year of the Sheep. But don’t worry, they all mean the same thing!
Let’s learn more about the Chinese zodiac!
Chinese Zodiac Calendar Coloring Page
The first Chinese zodiac coloring page shows all the Chinese zodiac animals along with the most recent years for each one. This coloring page is also a great way to help kids of all ages strengthen their number recognition skills.
Chinese Zodiac Doodles Coloring Page
The second Chinese zodiac coloring page features cute doodles of all the zodiac animals. Rabbit, rat, rooster, snake, tiger, monkey – they are all here! Aren’t they adorable? Use your favorite crayons or coloring pencils to color them!
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This Chinese Zodiac coloring page set is sized for standard letter printer paper dimensions – 8.5 x 11 inches.
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WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ASTROLOGY AND THE CHINESE ZODIAC?
The Chinese zodiac and Western astrology are both ways to understand people’s personalities based on when they were born, but they are a bit different. The Chinese zodiac uses 12 animals, like dragons and tigers, and each animal represents a whole year in a repeating 12-year cycle based on the lunar calendar. Astrology uses 12 star signs, like Aries and Taurus, which are based on the sun’s position and follow the solar calendar, repeating every year.
So, basically, in the Chinese zodiac, your animal sign depends on the year you were born, while in Western astrology, your star sign depends on the exact date you were born. Isn’t that cool?
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Did you have fun coloring these Chinese zodiac coloring pages?
