What does Jiazi mean?

The age of Jiazi is an important symbol of the China lunar calendar, which means the beginning of a calendar cycle. According to the calculation method of China lunar calendar, a complete calendar period is 60 years, which is called "Sixty Jiazi". Every 60 years, it will return to the first year of Jiazi, for example, 2020 will be the thirty-seventh year of Jiazi. The concept of Jiazi age was inspired by ancient astronomers in China, who calculated the calendar by observing the movements of the earth and other celestial bodies, thus determining solar terms, good luck and other important matters.

In the China lunar calendar, Jiazi's age also has a special meaning, that is, the year of the pig. The pig is the last of the China Zodiac and the last year of Jiazi. Every year of the pig, you can often see legends and customs about pigs. For example, people in China burn incense and worship God in the Year of the Pig, hoping for peace and happiness; At the banquet, pig's head meat is also one of the indispensable delicacies.

Jiazi age not only plays an important role in China culture, but also is used to calculate age in some countries. For example, South Korea, Vietnam, Japan and other East Asian countries have a tradition of using Jiazi chronology. In these countries, a person's age depends on the year when he or she was born. At the end of each year and the beginning of each year, a large number of people ask about their age.