When did the Year of the Sheep begin?

At present, there are two opinions about when to start the calculation of the zodiac year. Some people think that beginning of spring ranks first among the 24 solar terms, indicating the beginning of spring and the arrival of a new year, so the year of the zodiac should start from beginning of spring. In other words, from February 4, 20 15, it is the year of the sheep, which is the second year of the lunar calendar.

However, some people think that the starting time of the Year of the Sheep in the zodiac should start from the first day of the first lunar month (February 19 of the Gregorian calendar), and the children born on the first day of the first lunar month are sheep.

There is no conclusion in academic circles.

To this end, the reporter specially interviewed a national folklore expert to listen to his views on the Year of the Zodiac.

Ethan, Ph.D. in Folklore, researcher and doctoral supervisor of China Academy of Art .. Ethan said that there is nothing special about the above two statements. Whether the year of the zodiac is counted from the beginning of spring or the first day of the first lunar month, this is just a customary view. At present, there is no conclusion in academic circles, and it doesn't matter who is right or wrong.