... 1996 with the year of the Rat. The others are:

1997 Ox
1998 Tiger (remember him? <g>)
1999 Hare (or rabbit)
2000 Dragon
2001 Snake
2002 Horse
2003 Sheep (or goat)
2004 Monkey
2005 Rooster
2006 Dog
2007 Pig

Then back to the Rat and so on. ----- jim o\-S