Chinese Lunar

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 Group Members

Thurein Lin Phone Myat Kyaw Myint 20XX

Myat
Thant Naing Hein
 Introduction

History of the Chinese Lunar Calendar

Content Structure and Components of the Chinese Lunar

Calendar

Global Influence of the Chinese Lunar Calendar

Summary
 Introduction
• The Chinese lunar calendar is a traditional
calendar used in China and East Asia.
• It follows the moon's phases but also includes
aspects of the solar calendar.
• It helps people track time for farming and
cultural events, like Chinese New Year.

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History of the
Chinese Lunar
Calendar
 “ The Chinese lunar calendar has been used for thousands
of years, starting around 2000 BCE. It was improved
during the Zhou and Han Dynasties, with extra months
and solar terms added to help farmers. It spread across
East Asia and is still important for festivals and

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traditions today, even though many people also use the
Gregorian calendar.

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 Structure and Components of the Chinese Lunar
Calendar

•The calendar follows the changes in the moon's appearance, from new moon to
01 full moon and back again.
•Each year is represented by one of twelve animals, like the rat, ox, or tiger.

•Many traditional celebrations, like Chinese New Year, are based on this
calendar's dates.
02 •In short, the Chinese lunar calendar tracks moon phases, uses animals for years,

divides the year into 24 solar terms, and includes special festivals.

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 Comparison of Chinese Lunar Calendar
with the Gregorian Calendar
01 02 03

The Chinese lunar calendar
is based on moon cycles, with
animal years and extra
months sometimes added,
used mainly for cultural
events.
The Gregorian calendar,
based on the sun, has fixed
months and is used
globally for holidays and
business.
The Gregorian calendar's
seasons match better with the
sun's movements compared
to the Chinese
lunar calendar's seasons.

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 Global Influence of the Chinese Lunar
Calendar
A C E
The Chinese calendar is Schools teach about the The Chinese calendar brings
celebrated everywhere for Chinese calendar to help people together and makes
special events. people understand different our world more interesting.
cultures.

B D
Chinese New Year is a big Many people around the
holiday all over the world. world are interested in
Chinese traditions like
astrology and medicine.
Summary
The Chinese lunar calendar, celebrated worldwide,
influences cultural celebrations, economics, tourism,
education, and interest in Chinese traditions. Chinese
New Year attracts tourists and prompts businesses to
adjust operations globally.

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