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How to distinguish lunar calendar from solar calendar

1, at different times:

The normal year of the lunar calendar is twelve months, and the year is 354 days or 355 days. The normal year of the solar calendar is 365 days, the leap year is 366 days, and the leap year is once every four years.

2. Different days:

The length of a calendar month is determined according to the astronomical phenomena. The big month is 30 days and the small month is 29 days. The solar calendar is 3 1 day for the big month and 30 days for the small month. The special day in February is 28 days in a normal year and 29 days in a leap year.

3. Different names:

Lunar calendar is commonly known as lunar calendar. It is usually called the first day of a month, such as the eighth, ninth and tenth days of September; Mid-month: September 15, 16; The end of the month is September 30th, and the word "day" is not added after the address. The Gregorian calendar is also called the Gregorian calendar, usually called a month and a day, such as March 12, April 20th and May 3rd1day, and the word "day" must be added after the time.

Lunar calendar refers to the lunar calendar, which is a traditional calendar in China, including China calendar, summer calendar and lunar calendar.