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Shio of Mgvime (fl. 6th century), Georgian saint Shio Aragvispireli (1867–1926), Georgian writer Shio Batmanishvili (1885–1937), Georgian Greek Catholic priest
The Shio-Mgvime Monastery (Georgian: შიომღვიმე, Shiomghvime, literally meaning "the cave of Shio") is a medieval monastic complex in Georgia, near the town of Mtskheta. It is located in a narrow limestone canyon on the northern bank of the Kura River , some 30 km (19 mi) from Tbilisi , Georgia's capital.
The Korean zodiac includes the Sheep (yang) instead of the Goat (which would be yeomso), although the Chinese source of the loanword yang may refer to any goat-antelope. [ citation needed ] The Japanese zodiac includes the Sheep ( hitsuji ) instead of the Goat (which would be yagi ), and the Wild boar ( inoshishi , i ) instead of the Pig ( buta ...
Zodiac snake, showing the shé (蛇) character for snake. The snake is the sixth of the twelve-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar.
' yin-yang way ') – A traditional Japanese esoteric cosmology; a mixture of natural science and occultism. Onmyōji (陰陽師, lit. ' yin-yang practitioner ') – A practitioner of onmyōdō. Onmyōryō – A governmental office of onmyōdō that was responsible for timekeeping and calendar-making. They also documented and analysed omens and ...
Zodiac Hare, showing the tù (兔) character for Hare. The rabbit is the fourth in the twelve-year periodic sequence (cycle) of animals that appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar.
Zodiac rooster, showing the jī (雞) character for rooster Chinese paper cutting. The Rooster (simplified Chinese: 鸡; traditional Chinese: 雞/鷄) is the tenth of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar.
Zodiac tiger, showing the hǔ (虎) character for tiger. The Tiger is the third of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar.