The Chinese zodiac is the Chinese folk cultural philosophy, with twelve animals correspond to the twelve Earthly Branches, which had became a very unique Chinese traditional culture, the Chinese zodiac and earthly branches can be referred to as: rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, chicken, dog and pig. In China, everyone has their own zodiac, as time passes the zodiac sign has become a reference of the marriage for many young people. Throughout the ages, the Chinese zodiac has obtained it’s own unshaken high status in Chinese history, so people will use many forms to save this ancient cultural symbols, such as: Chinese paintings, poetry, Chinese couplets and carving and so on.

 

The Chinese zodiac is also one of the carriers that to save this cultural symbol. Carving the lifelike Chinese zodiac patterns on the tungsten alloy blocks’ surfaces then plating the bright gold layer, that giving the Chinese zodiac tungsten blocks higher connotation and appreciation of the value. Such Chinese zodiac gold-plated tungsten blocks can be used as the gifts to relatives, friends, or giving children as lucky money in Spring Festival, or can be used as collections.