old calendar

1. The Old Almanac is an important component of traditional Chinese lunar calendar culture.

2. The Old Almanac records the auspicious and inauspicious activities for each day of the lunar calendar, including auspicious deities to seek and inauspicious deities to avoid, Peng Zu’s Hundred Taboos, the Nine Palaces Flying Stars, the Twenty-Eight Lunar Mansions, the Three Cycles and Nine Periods, clashes, ruling deities, the Twelve Deities, the direction of the Fetal Deity, the Annual Star, the Six Auspicious Stars, the Daily Luck, the names of the months, the phases of the moon, and phenological events.

3. Main Contents of the Old Chinese Almanac:

(1) Selecting Auspicious Dates: Based on the information regarding auspicious and inauspicious activities in the Old Almanac, people can choose auspicious dates for important events, such as weddings, moving, and business openings, in the hope of attracting good fortune and avoiding adverse influences.

(2) Agricultural Production: The phenological information in the Old Almanac helps farmers understand seasonal changes and crop growth patterns, enabling them to plan agricultural activities accordingly.

(3) Daily Life: People can use the auspicious and inauspicious guidelines in the Old Almanac to plan daily activities, such as travel, shopping, and seeking medical treatment.

4. The origins of the traditional Chinese almanac can be traced back to ancient Chinese calendars. It integrates knowledge from various fields, including astronomy, geography, the Five Elements, and the Eight Trigrams, and is regarded as a tool for predicting fortune and misfortune.