Handmade 999 Sterling Silver Year of the Dragon Cute Chinese Zodiac Luck Braided Bracelet

Product Description

What is the Chinese Zodiac?

The Chinese Yinyang principle consists of a 12-year cycle, each year of which is named after a different animal that imparts distinct characteristics to its year. Many Chinese believe that the year of a person's birth is the primary factor in determining that person's personality traits, physical and mental attributes, and degree of success and happiness throughout one's lifetime. The ancient Yinyang principle constructed a fantastic system of 10 heavenly stems and 12 mundane branches. The latter corresponds to 12 animals with two symbolic functions. Each animal is mystically related to one year in a 12-year cycle. Each animal also represents two hours or one-twelfth of every day. A person's future is determined by this intriguing system. These twelve animals are Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. For example, the year 2024 is the year of Dragon.

What's your zodiac animal?

The 12 zodiac animals are shown below in order, with recent years for you to directly find out your own birth year and animal sign.

For example, 2024 is the year of the Dragon. If you were born in 2024, your Chinese zodiac sign is the Dragon, and you are known as a "Dragon".

Chinese Zodiac Signs' Personality

Chinese zodiac animals have astrological and cultural meanings. Chinese people associate each animal sign with certain characteristics. It's believed that people born in a given year have the personality of that year's animal.

Rat: quick-witted, resourceful, versatile, kind.

Ox: diligent, dependable, strong, determined.

Tiger: quick-witted, resourceful, versatile, kind.

Rabbit: quiet, elegant, kind, responsible.

Dragon: confident, intelligent, enthusiastic.

Snake: enigmatic, intelligent, wise.

Horse: animated, active, energetic.

Goat: calm, gentle, sympathetic.

Monkey: sharp, smart, curious.

Rooster: observant, hardworking, courageous.

Dog: lovely, honest, prudent.

Pig: compassionate, generous, diligent.

DRAGON

★ Luck ★ Strength ★ Protection ★ Success ★

In China, the dragon and the phoenix are symbolized auspiciousness. The dragon is the fifth animal in the Chinese zodiac. They traditionally symbolize potent and auspicious powers, particularly control over water, rainfall, typhoons, and floods. In Chinese culture, the dragon represents good luck, strength, health, and also the male element Yang. In systematized mythology, the dragon is considered male and is paired with the phoenix (female); together the two creatures symbolize marital harmony. The dragon works as a mirror to the phoenix, symbolizing masculine energy, strength, and protection.

Red String

★ Protection ★ Luck ★ Faith ★ Strength ★ Connection ★

In lineages of Tibetan Vajrayana Buddhism, tying a cord or string around the wrist is common during ceremonies. Traditionally, the Lama blesses the string and then ties a knot and imbues it with a mantra. Similar to other traditions, it's said that these red cords bring luck and offer protection. In ancient Chinese legend, the Red Thread of Fate is - invisible and ties all those whose lives will intertwine together. It is governed by the Chinese God of marriage, Yue Lao, as it's primarily associated with the link between two people destined to be married. Throughout history and across philosophies, the red string has been worn for protection, faith, good luck, strength, and connection.
Today many people use it as a reminder that they're not alone. It's also a symbol of being loved, supported and, feeling safe and secure. For others, it's a prompt to stay positive while facing any adversity.

Silver

★ Calm ★ Balance ★ Blessing ★ Protection ★ Keep away evil spirits ★

Silver has relatively stable chemical properties and is not easy to deteriorate. At the same time, silver also has certain effects on the human body. Silver is one of the seven treasures of Buddhism. Wearing silver jewelry can protect you from evil spirits. Silver can sterilize and reduce inflammation, detoxify and maintain health, and prolong life. Long-term use can accelerate metabolism and enhance resistance.

• How to Care for Sterling Silver Jewelry
• Sterling silver requires special care to preserve its appearance and longevity.
• Sterling silver tarnishes when exposed to salty air, chlorine, sulfur, humidity, perspiration, cosmetics, household bleach, and other strong chemicals.
• To prevent tarnish as much as possible, we recommend that you store your fine jewelry in a safe, dry place when engaging in the following activities:
  Household and outdoor chores;
  Showering, bathing, or swimming in pools, hot tubs, hot springs, and the ocean;
  Using lotion, hair products, fragrances, and other cosmetics;
  Exercising at the gym or during contact sports;
  Preparing meals.

Specifications:

• Item Type: Bracelet
• Band type: premium string
• Wrist Circumference: 14-17cm
• Gender: Unisex
• Material: Rope, 999 Sterling Silver
• Note:
  1. Products are made of natural materials, please take off the product when you are ready to sleep or wash.
  2. The above data is manual measurement, there is a slight deviation, please understand!
  3. The materials used in all our products are naturally environmentally friendly.
  4. These products are HANDMADE and NATURAL, therefore they may present some irregularities and due to lighting effects, the color may slightly vary from the one shown in the picture.