Which year is the Year of the Golden Pig? 2019 is not the Year of the Golden Pig.

This year is the zodiac year of the pig. People have always said it is the year of the golden pig. So which year is the year of the golden pig? Is 2019 the Year of the Golden Pig? Let’s learn about it together below.

Which year is the Year of the Golden Pig?

A pig born in the year of Xinhai is called a golden pig. The main events of Xinhai Year are:

The Xinhai years of the 1,000th year (referring to the 1,000 years from 1 AD to 1000): 51, 111, 171, 231, 291, 351, 411, 471, 531, 591, 651, 711, 771, 831, 891, 951.

The Xinhai Year of the 2nd millennium: 1011, 1071, 1131, 1191, 1251, 1311, 1371, 1431, 1491, 1551, 1611, 1671, 1731, 1791, 1851, 1911, 1971.

The Xinhai Year of the 3rd millennium: 2031, 2091, 2151, 2211, 2271, 2331, 2391, 2451, 2511, 2571, 2631, 2691, 2751, 2811, 2871, 2931, 2991.

Legend of the Origin of the Year of the Golden Pig

In the fourth year of Emperor Gaozu of Tang Dynasty's Wude reign (621 AD), in order to rectify the chaotic currency system, the Sui coins were abolished and the currency reform was carried out based on the Wuzhu standard of the Western Han Dynasty. The zhu was replaced by the bao. The casting and circulation of Kaiyuan Tongbao in the Tang Dynasty prompted the Tang Dynasty, with its capital in Chang'an, to enter a long-lasting and prosperous period of peace and stability. The prosperous Zhenguan period, named after the "zhu", was known as the "Golden Zhu Year" due to its great wealth. The Zhenguan Administration coincided with the Dinghai Year of the Pig, and the "Golden Baht Year" was circulated among the people and equated with the Golden Pig Year. Therefore, the Dinghai Fire Pig Year, which was expected to see auspicious events, was renamed the Dinghai Golden Pig Year.

2019 is not the Year of the Golden Pig

2019 is the Year of the Pig. The Heavenly Stem is Ji, and Ji’s attribute is earth. Therefore, 2019 is the Year of the Earth Pig, not the Year of the Golden Pig. The Year of the Golden Pig is the year when the Heavenly Stem is gold, such as 1971 or 2031 (the Year of the Pig).

According to the Chinese theory of the five elements, there are five elements: gold, wood, water, fire and earth, and each year has different attributes. The "gold" in the Five Elements has a cycle of 60 years, so together with the "pig" in the Chinese zodiac, it makes up the "Year of the Golden Pig". According to folklore, the "golden pig baby" will be blessed with a life of happiness and longevity. However, there is no scientific basis for this statement, and there is no data to confirm it.