2013 calendar

YEARS OF THE SNAKE.
The Chinese Zodiac is based on a twelve year cycle, each year in that cycle related to an animal sign. It is calculated according to Chinese lunar calendar. 
2013 is the Year of the Snake. Snake Years are sixth in the cycle, following the Dragon Years. The Year of the Snake starts from Feb. 10, 2013 and lasts to Jan. 30, 2014.

January
The word means wealth.
People hope that they can make a large amount of money in the future.

February
The word means horses .
The calligraphy depicts a galloping horse.

March
The word means flying.
Hoping everybody's goal be flying high.

April
The word means clean, peace and quiet.
The calligrapher hope that the environment can become cleaner, and that pollution can be reduced.

May
Having the result you hoped for.

June
The word means secure and peace of mind.
not likely to cause any physical injury or harm.
not involving any risk and very likely to be successful.

July
A person of noble character and integrity.

August
The word means justice.
Fairness in the way people are treated.

September
The first word means good, and the second is life.
People should contribute to those in need in the society. So the calligrapher want to express "Actions Speak Louder Than Words".

October
The word means filial respect.
"Filial respect" is one of the most important traditional morals in Chinese culture. In other words, it is the children’s responsibility to take care their parents and to live in obedience to the parents’ teachings.

November
The word means Dragon.
In Chinese culture, dragons rank high among all animals and symbolize power and majesty.
In ancient China, the emperor’s clothes, shoes and jewelry were decorated with dragon totems. Therefore, the image of dragon is an important part of Chinese culture.

December
The word means success.
Wishing you would achieve what you want or intend.