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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Publish Date: 2006-03-01
Features: Astronomical and calendrical level, one of the important indicators of the ancient civilization of a nation or country. The ancient Chinese "Four Seasons Calendar" (also known as "Yin Calendar" with the Jia Yin epoch) was first created and used in 427 BC (the 14th year of King Kao of Zhou). This table is based on this and subsequent calendrical developments to calculate and compile 942 years of retroactive leap years from the Spring and Autumn Period to the Han Dynasty, verifying historical records of days, stems, and branches, reflecting the calendar reforms during this period, and comprehensively and systematically demonstrating the creation, application, and evolution of ancient calendars. Additionally, the appendix at the end provides concise yet in-depth discussions and clarifications on the specific circumstances of ancient calendar creation and application, as well as several unresolved issues.