Okay, so the other day I was trying to figure out what the Chinese zodiac animal was for the year 1974. You know, just one of those random things you get curious about.
First, I grabbed my phone and opened up the browser. I typed in something like “Chinese zodiac 1974” into the search bar. And, well, a whole bunch of websites popped up.

I clicked on a couple of the top results. They all seemed pretty similar, you know, lots of information about the Chinese zodiac in general, the different animals, elements, and all that. I had to scroll through a bit to find the specific info for 1974.
What I Found
- Some sites had these nice tables, where you could just find the year and see the animal and element right there. Super easy!
- Other sites had more text, and you kind of had to read through paragraphs to find the answer. Not as convenient, but still, the info was there.
After looking at a few different pages, just to make sure they all agreed, it became pretty clear.
Turns out, 1974 is the year of the Tiger! And, more specifically, it’s the year of the Wood Tiger. It’s so cool.
So, yeah, that’s how I figured out the Chinese zodiac animal for 1974. Pretty simple, really, thanks to the internet!
