My knowledge of the Chinese Zodiac

9. Monkey

Sign of the inventor, improviser and motivator, a charlatan capable of drawing everyone to him with guile and charm

Quick-witted genius, clever, flexible and innovative

Can solve intricate problems with ease and is a fast learner, no challenge is too great

May have an inborn superiority complex, with a low level of respect for others, or rather, a too-high level of respect for himself

Very sociable with the ability to get you on his side

Never lacking confidence, not matter how docile they appear

Not completely selfish though, more like a child with a delightful preoccupation in himself

When talking to a Monkey, be factual

Fellow "Doers", the Rat and Dragon, complement Monkeys best. Tigers and Monkeys are not a good mix!

Paper cutting of 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac by Xiong Zongrong are on display in Nanjing on Sept 7, 2014. [Photo/IC]