Most people are familiar with western star signs: Aries, Taurus etc., but many do not know their Chinese year sign, nor the characteristics of that sign. People born under the Chinese sign of the Monkey are great fun to be around. Monkeys are bouncy people, always young at heart, born entertainers, loving pranks and riddles. Happiest when they have an audience, they love social gatherings that are light-hearted. Others forgive their tendency to show off because they are such fun to have around