Is China's astronomical calendar as powerful as that of the Mayans?

The astronomical calendars of China and Maya were developed under different cultural and historical backgrounds, and it is impossible to directly compare who is better.

The astronomical calendar in China can be traced back to the Shang Dynasty in the 4th century BC/KLOC-0. After long-term development and improvement, it has formed a rich theoretical system and accurate calculation methods. One of the characteristics of China calendar is that it divides the cycles of the sun and the moon into different periods to determine the time points and phenomena such as solar terms, moon phases, solar eclipses and lunar eclipses. China calendar is widely used in agriculture, astronomy, history, culture and other fields.

The Mayan astronomical calendar originated from the Mayan civilization in Central America, and its calendar can be traced back to the 5th century BC. The Mayan calendar pays special attention to astronomical observation and recording. They accurately observe the positions and movements of the sun, the moon, Venus and other planets, and relate them to daily life and fairy tales. The calculation method of Mayan calendar is very complicated, using advanced knowledge of mathematics and astronomy, including decimal system, cycle, period and so on. Mayan calendar plays an important role in predicting astronomical phenomena and religious ceremonies.

Generally speaking, China's calendar and Maya's calendar have their own characteristics and contributions, so we can't simply compare them. Both calendars are the crystallization of human wisdom, showing human exploration and understanding of astronomy in different cultural and historical backgrounds.