When is Xin Maonian?

Xinmao Year is one of the traditional calendars in China, such as 189 1, 195 1, 201... 60 years.

Xin Maonian belongs to heavenly stems and earthly branches Chronology, and heavenly stems and earthly branches is called "Ganzhi" for short. According to Etymology, "dry branches" are taken from the "dry branches" of trees, meaning trunks and branches. Heavenly stems and earthly branches, also called 10 stem 12 branch, is a timing method invented by China in ancient times.

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Chronology of the zodiac-

Rats, ugly cows, tigers, rabbits, dragons, snakes, horses, sheep, monkeys, chickens, dogs and pigs belong to the zodiac.

By combining the Chinese zodiac with the year figures, we can find the exact year. In addition, traditionally, people born in a certain year are usually identified as belonging to the zodiac of that year. For example, 198 1 is the year of the heart, and the person born in this year is a chicken.

The year of the China Zodiac is counted from the first day of the first month. Refer to People's Republic of China (PRC) national standard GB/T3366 1-20 17 "Compilation and Promulgation of Lunar Calendar".