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What does Yuan Wu mean in the Yellow Calendar?

A good day to win in ancient wars. "Yuan Wu" is a day in the yellow calendar, which usually appears on a day in April of the lunar calendar. According to legend, in ancient wars, Japan was a good day to win, because Yuan meant "first" and martial arts meant courage and fighting capacity, so it was also regarded as a "good start" with auspicious significance. In the folk tradition of China, the day when "Yuan Wu" is located is usually regarded as an auspicious day for marriage, moving and relocation. Therefore, many people will arrange their daily life or itinerary according to the "Yuan Wu" day in the yellow calendar.