Practical Chinese

Author: Geng Jin
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Publish Date: 2002-06-01
Features: The almanac is a commonly used reference tool in people's daily lives, studies, and work. The main features of this book are: first, it covers a wide time span, providing comprehensive chronological records, including the geological eras of Earth's biological evolution, the ages of prehistoric human societies, the dynastic chronology of China's 5,000-year history, and the calendars used in the past two hundred years; second, it introduces almanac knowledge in a comprehensive, systematic, and practical manner; third, it highlights the "Chinese spirit" and promotes the science, technology, and culture of the motherland. The content of the book not only includes a geological time scale, a prehistoric human society time scale, a historical dynastic chronology table, and a Gregorian and lunar calendar comparison table but also features major festivals and anniversaries, folk festivals, the twelve zodiac signs and their corresponding birth years, and more. It not only provides an overview of the evolution of China's almanac system and the current various calendars but also introduces related knowledge such as the Yin-Yang Five Elements, the Bagua, the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches, seasons and solar terms, and the moon.