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Are there any up-to-date official maps published by the Chinese government (PRC) of Chinese provinces particularly Qinghai and Gansu available online? StellarHalo ( talk) 01:34, 1 June 2023 (UTC)
Who invented the Japanese rokuyō (六曜) system, and how was it decided which day is when? Why does the sequence get disrupted at the beginning of a new lunar month?
Today, June 1, 2023, is "butsumetsu" (仏滅). How was it decided that this particular day is "butsumetsu"? And what is a "butsumetsu" day supposed to be good for? Staying in bed all day? 2601:18A:C500:E830:5810:7A20:571F:3C3 ( talk) 07:05, 1 June 2023 (UTC)
Month number | Name | Number of days | Gregorian date of first day | Day in 6-day week |
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1 | Harriet | 29 | 23 January 2023 | tomobiki |
2 | Ronan | 30 | 21 February | senbu |
3 | Miri | 29 | 23 March | senbu |
4 | James | 30 | 21 April | butsumetsu |
5 | Eloise | 29 | 21 May | taian |
6 | Thomas | 30 | 19 June | shakko |
7 | 29 | 19 July | sensho | |
8 | Nicholas | 30 | 17 August | tomobiki |
9 | Catherine | 29 | 16 September | senbu |
10 | Richard | 30 | 15 October | senbu |
11 | Emma | 29 | 14 November | taian |
12 | Paul I | 30 | 13 December | taian |
13 | Paul II* | 30 | 12 January 2024 | sensho |
As an aside, Orthodox Easter falls (until 2099) between the 19th and 25th day of Miri, so on 16 April this year. 92.21.195.15 ( talk) 18:08, 2 June 2023 (UTC)
It appears that the original idea was to divide each 30-day month into five six-day weeks. This pattern is disrupted at the end of a 29-day month. It can be restored by skipping a day, thus introducing the system of recalibrating the sequence at the beginning of each month. The following features are either incidental or planned:
To incorporate these features not using this system would be difficult or impossible. The calculator shows that it takes intercalation in its stride. Although there is a readjustment on 20 February 2023 (month 2, day 1) and 20 April 2023 (month 3, day 1 according to the modulo) there is none in March. It looks as if the intercalary month necessary to keep the new moon within its related zodiacal sign (of which about seven are needed every 19 years) has been added. It is of note that at this time the new moon is positioned very near to the cusp of the relevant zodiacal sign (Aquarius/Pisces, Pisces/Aries, Aries/Taurus). I believe that the Chinese calendar does not duplicate either the twelfth or the first month in this way. 92.21.195.15 ( talk) 13:10, 3 June 2023 (UTC)
Can you help me to find the name of the castle in the background? Thank you. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 193.207.220.97 ( talk) 16:31, 1 June 2023 (UTC)
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Are there any up-to-date official maps published by the Chinese government (PRC) of Chinese provinces particularly Qinghai and Gansu available online? StellarHalo ( talk) 01:34, 1 June 2023 (UTC)
Who invented the Japanese rokuyō (六曜) system, and how was it decided which day is when? Why does the sequence get disrupted at the beginning of a new lunar month?
Today, June 1, 2023, is "butsumetsu" (仏滅). How was it decided that this particular day is "butsumetsu"? And what is a "butsumetsu" day supposed to be good for? Staying in bed all day? 2601:18A:C500:E830:5810:7A20:571F:3C3 ( talk) 07:05, 1 June 2023 (UTC)
Month number | Name | Number of days | Gregorian date of first day | Day in 6-day week |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Harriet | 29 | 23 January 2023 | tomobiki |
2 | Ronan | 30 | 21 February | senbu |
3 | Miri | 29 | 23 March | senbu |
4 | James | 30 | 21 April | butsumetsu |
5 | Eloise | 29 | 21 May | taian |
6 | Thomas | 30 | 19 June | shakko |
7 | 29 | 19 July | sensho | |
8 | Nicholas | 30 | 17 August | tomobiki |
9 | Catherine | 29 | 16 September | senbu |
10 | Richard | 30 | 15 October | senbu |
11 | Emma | 29 | 14 November | taian |
12 | Paul I | 30 | 13 December | taian |
13 | Paul II* | 30 | 12 January 2024 | sensho |
As an aside, Orthodox Easter falls (until 2099) between the 19th and 25th day of Miri, so on 16 April this year. 92.21.195.15 ( talk) 18:08, 2 June 2023 (UTC)
It appears that the original idea was to divide each 30-day month into five six-day weeks. This pattern is disrupted at the end of a 29-day month. It can be restored by skipping a day, thus introducing the system of recalibrating the sequence at the beginning of each month. The following features are either incidental or planned:
To incorporate these features not using this system would be difficult or impossible. The calculator shows that it takes intercalation in its stride. Although there is a readjustment on 20 February 2023 (month 2, day 1) and 20 April 2023 (month 3, day 1 according to the modulo) there is none in March. It looks as if the intercalary month necessary to keep the new moon within its related zodiacal sign (of which about seven are needed every 19 years) has been added. It is of note that at this time the new moon is positioned very near to the cusp of the relevant zodiacal sign (Aquarius/Pisces, Pisces/Aries, Aries/Taurus). I believe that the Chinese calendar does not duplicate either the twelfth or the first month in this way. 92.21.195.15 ( talk) 13:10, 3 June 2023 (UTC)
Can you help me to find the name of the castle in the background? Thank you. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 193.207.220.97 ( talk) 16:31, 1 June 2023 (UTC)