Journey to the West

Author: Wu Cheng'en (Ming Dynasty)
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Publish Date: 2006-03-01
Features: It is said that the cycle of the universe is divided into 129,600 years as one era. This era is further divided into twelve periods, known as the twelve Earthly Branches: Zi, Chou, Yin, Mao, Chen, Wu, Wei, Shen, You, Xu, and Hai. Each period spans 18,000 years. For instance, consider a single day: at the Zi hour, yang energy emerges, and at the Chou hour, the rooster crows.