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What is an old almanac?

The Old Yellow Calendar is a calendar that combines Zhouyi and heavenly stems and earthly branches with the lunar calendar, and can be used to choose auspicious days for marriage, ground breaking, tourism and business opening. Based on the solar calendar of the China lunar calendar, there are many calendars that indicate good luck or bad luck for a day.

Sacrifice: refers to the worship of ancestors and gods.

Burial: Hold a burial ceremony.

Marriage: the day of marriage.

Travel: Traveling abroad, etc.

Blesser: One who prays for God's blessing or wish.

Breaking ground: when building a house, digging with a hoe for the first time.

Install a bed: refers to placing a bed.

Opening: After the Buddha statue is shaped, it is dedicated to the upper position.

Nakai: When she got engaged, she got an engagement fee.

Embarrassment: put the body in the coffin.

Relocation: move, relocate.

Breaking ground: refers to burying the dead.

Clear: Clean the house.

Move into a house: move into a new home.

Build: repair and build houses.

Planting: planting crops.

Opening: The store is open for business.

Move: Move the coffin.

Engagement: a kind of engagement ceremony, commonly known as small engagement.

Demolition: Demolition of houses.

Filing: signing various contracts to buy and sell each other.

Transaction: sign various contracts to buy and sell each other.

Seeking heirs: pray to the gods for future generations.

Liang: Liang house.

Collecting money: buying a house, purchasing goods, collecting accounts, collecting rent, collecting debts, lending, and warehousing grain.

Laying foundation: when building, digging with a hoe for the first time.

Fasting: a fasting ceremony held before the temple was built.

Appointment: take office.

Coronation: A rite of passage for men and women who have reached the age of 20.

Anmen: Place the front door frame.