About my book - Chinese Astrology
It all started with a paper place mat from a Chinese restaurant on Bleecker Street.
It was a humid summer night in New York City in 1995. My friends, Eva, Philip, Reggero, and I were sitting at the corner table, when Philip started to read the paper place mat in front of him.
"Hey, I am a Dragon in Chinese astrology!" Philip declared, excited by this discovery. Then he asked me, "So, what does it mean to be born as a Dragon?"
As a Chinese who grew up in Taiwan, I was fortunate to know the basics about Chinese astrology, and replied, "As the celestial animal and symbol of the Chinese emperors, the Dragon is believed to be a powerful heavenly creature that will bring honor and prosperity to the family. This is why, in old times, every Chinese parents prayed in hopes of having a Dragon child born into the family."
Philip was quite satisfied with my short description, and seemed extremely proud to be a Dragon man. The next thing I knew, everyone turned to me to learn more about his or her own sign in Chinese astrology. I must say that I was surprised to discover my friends' fascination with this subject. And, with their encouragement I began my research on Chinese astrology and put up a small web site on the Internet to share my culture with the world.
My personal site, Sabrina's World: When East Meets West, was officially launched in Fall 1995. Since then, the site has received extensive exposure from the media, including CNN, BBC, the Asian Wall Street Journal and AOL, and has been viewed by millions of people. Through the years, I have received thousands of e-mail requests for more detailed information. Now, by publishing this book, I am hoping to feed all the curious minds out there and bring them one step closer to Chinese culture.
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