The twelve animal head replicas of the Summer Palace - a kind of gift collection item - are metal animal statues.

In China, every 12 years there is a cycle, and each year the people born correspond to the same zodiac sign. Its origin: In ancient Chinese mythology, there are 33 layers of heaven, and the Jade Emperor lives in the 32rd layer. One day, he ordered 12 animals to be appointed as immortals and asked them to protect the common people corresponding to the birth years. Thus, this origin.

The 12 zodiac animal heads were born in the **Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty**, originally placed in the Haiyan Hall of Yuanmingyuan in Beijing. They were the water spouts of an European-style fountain. They were jointly designed and cast by Chinese and Western craftsmen. The 12 animal heads correspond to the 12 hours of the day. At each hour, the corresponding zodiac animal would spray water. At noon, all 12 animal heads would spray water at once, forming a magnificent scene in Yuanmingyuan at that time.

In 1860, Yuanmingyuan was attacked by the Eight-Nation Alliance, and was burned, looted and destroyed. The 12 zodiac animal heads were plundered overseas and scattered. After nearly 200 years, the national treasures have been transferred and returned. Some have returned to China, while some are still scattered in foreign countries. The country's backwardness led to being attacked. Now that China has become powerful, but there are only 7 of the national treasures, and they are still missing. The dragon head, snake head, sheep head, chicken head, and dog head have not returned to China.

The symbolic meaning and cultural connotation of the 12 zodiac signs: 
Rat, intelligent and dexterous, birth years: 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020
Ox, hardworking and reliable, birth years: 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021
Tiger, brave and just, birth years: 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022
Rabbit, gentle and auspicious, birth years: 1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023
Dragon, authoritative and powerful (the only divine animal, flying and disappearing), birth years: 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024
Snake, wise and mysterious, birth years: 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025
Horse, enterprising and fast, birth years: 1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026
Sheep, kind and peaceful, birth years: 1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027
Monkey, intelligent and agile, birth years: 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028
Chicken, diligent and punctual, birth years: 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029
Dog, loyal and protective, birth years: 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030
Pig, loyal and protective, birth years: 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031
This group of ancient replicas of the zodiac animal heads restore the original bronze texture. It is not only a historical and cultural artifact, carrying a long history and significant past, but also symbolizing the protection of good fortune by the twelve zodiac signs. It is suitable for collection, display and as a business gift.

1; 1. Replicating historical artifacts. He can customize any size. He can also restore the water-spouting animal heads from the Chinese Yuanmingyuan. This product is merely for decoration and will not spray water. 

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