Spring and Autumn, Warring States, Qin and Han Solar and Lunar Calendar Table (722 BC - 220 AD)

Author: Rao Shangkuan (Compiler)
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Features: Astronomical and calendrical level, one of the important indicators of the ancient civilization of a nation or a country. The ancient Chinese "Four-Fraction Calendar" (also known as the "Yin Calendar" with the Jia Yin epoch) was first used in 427 BC (the 14th year of King Kao of Zhou). This table is based on this and subsequent calendar reforms to calculate and compile 942 years of retroactive intercalary calendars during the Spring and Autumn, Warring States, Qin, and Han periods. It verifies historical records of solar terms and the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches, reflecting the calendar reforms during this period, thereby comprehensively and systematically demonstrating the creation, application, and evolution of ancient calendars. Additionally, the appendices following the table provide concise yet in-depth discussions and clarifications on the specific practices and certain difficult issues related to the creation and use of ancient calendars.