What are 1998 1999 respectively?

1999 is a rabbit.

The Zodiac, also known as the Zodiac, is twelve kinds of animals in China that match the twelve earthly branches according to the year of birth, including rats, cows, tigers, rabbits, dragons, snakes, horses, sheep, monkeys, chickens, dogs and pigs.

The origin of the zodiac is related to animal worship. According to the Qin bamboo slips unearthed in Yunmeng Shuihudi, Hubei Province and Fangmatan, Tianshui, Gansu Province, there was a relatively complete zodiac system in the pre-Qin period. The earliest handed down document that recorded the same Chinese zodiac as the modern one was Lun Heng written by Wang Chong in the Eastern Han Dynasty. ?

The zodiac is an intuitive representation of the twelve earthly branches, namely, Zi (mouse), Ugly (ox), Yin (tiger), Mao (rabbit), Chen (dragon), Si (snake), Wu (horse), Wei (sheep), Shen (monkey), You (chicken) and Xu (chicken). In modern times, more people regard the zodiac as the mascot of the Spring Festival and become a symbol of entertainment and cultural activities.

Extended data:

Zodiac culture contains rich traditional ideas;

(1) Harmony between Man and Nature: The Zodiac is the image representative of heavenly stems and earthly branches, deeply influenced by the traditional philosophy of Yin-Yang and Five Elements, and embodies the harmony between man and nature.

(2) Ecological consciousness: Animal worship emphasizes the role of animals in human production and life, including simple ecological concepts.

(3) Traditional morality: fables, idioms and literary works insinuate people's moral quality and convey traditional values by praising and lashing animal temperament.

(4) Community awareness: The folk custom of the zodiac has a wide audience, which is regional and national. Everyone celebrates and enjoys festivals, enhancing the cohesion and identity of the community and even the nation.

(5) Equality and closeness to the people: The zodiac is shared by everyone, fair and open, and imperial power is hard to change. The mainstream of zodiac culture belongs to civilian culture, popularization and life.