Chinese Zodiac Coloring Pages
All twelve zodiac animals, free to print and color, each in the traditional paper-cutting style.
This set gathers a coloring page for every animal in the Chinese zodiac. Each design is drawn in the style of jianzhi (剪纸), the Chinese folk art of paper-cutting, and prints with the animal's name and Chinese character so children connect the picture to the word. They suit Lunar New Year units, cultural-studies lessons, homeschool afternoons, or a quiet rainy day.
Pick any animal below to open its page, then use the "Print This Page" button. The printable version hides the navigation and shows only the line art, so you get a clean sheet ready for crayons. Each animal's page also includes a short, kid-friendly note about its place in the Great Race and the paper-cutting tradition behind the design.
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