T’ai chu’u calendar

ancient Chinese chronology

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In chronology: Chinese
…Han Wu Ti promulgated the T’ai-ch’u calendar by reverting to the Hsia cheng—i.e., by taking the third month of the Chou year, or the second lunation after the winter solstice, as the first month of the civil year. This lunar year (or Hsia cheng) was used till the last day…
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