There is no exact and fixed source for this kind of saying that the plague cattle are waterlogged and the tigers are dry and the rabbits are hungry for dragons, which belongs to local folk proverbs or folk sayings that have gradually formed since ancient times.

Plague Cow Waterlogging, Tiger Drought and Rabbit Hunger for Dragon War means that there will be epidemic in the Year of Rat, flood in the Year of Ox, drought in the Year of Tiger, famine in the Year of Rabbit and war in the Year of Dragon. This can also be regarded as a prediction of disasters in the next few years, and its authenticity remains to be verified. However, the recent epidemic in the Year of the Rat has really affected the whole world.

Proverbs are a Chinese word. Proverbs are an important part of Chinese, and refer to concise phrases that are widely circulated among the people. Most proverbs reflect the practical experience of working people, and they are generally handed down orally. It is mostly colloquial short sentences or rhymes that are easy to understand.

ready-made words commonly used in people's lives. Proverbs are similar to idioms, but they are colloquial and easy to understand, and generally express a complete meaning, which is almost one or two short sentences in form. Proverbs include a wide range of agricultural proverbs, such as "plant melons and beans before and after Qingming"; Some are rational proverbs, such as "as you sow, you reap"; Some belong to common sense proverbs in all aspects of life, such as "modesty makes people progress, pride makes people fall behind." "Walk a hundred steps after a meal and live to ninety-nine." And so on, there are many categories, countless.

Proverbs, like idioms, are part of the whole Chinese language, which can increase the distinctiveness and vividness of the language. But proverbs and famous sayings are different. Proverbs are the practical experience of working people, while famous sayings are what celebrities say.

On May 23rd, 211, proverbs (Shanghai proverbs) were approved by the State Council to be included in the third batch of national intangible cultural heritage list. On November 11th, 214, proverbs (folk proverbs in northern Shaanxi) were approved by the State Council to be included in the fourth batch of national intangible cultural heritage list.