According to Qin legend, 2022 entails a new year for the Chinese Tiger. The Tiger is the third of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar.

So February 1 marks the beginning of “Ren Yin” year, the 39th element of the Chinese sexagenary cycle. The Tiger – “Yin” – is paired with the heavenly stem “Ren” – water.

Update: In an interview with state media published Nov. 12, 2018, a senior Chinese official said that it is postponing lifting its ban on the legal use of rhino and tiger parts for traditional ...