The lunar calendar is a lunisolar calendar based on the movement of the sun and moon. In the lunar calendar, there are twelve months of the year, and each month has a unique name and meaning.
1.New Year's Day
The first lunar month is the first month of the lunar calendar, also known as the new year, new year, etc. Although it does not coincide completely, it corresponds to the Yin month of the Ganzhi year. It is the first month of the Lunar New Year and marks the beginning of a new year. In traditional Chinese culture, the first month of the new year is also the first month of the new year and is one of the most important months.
2.February
February is the second month of the lunar calendar, also known as the Apricot Moon, Flower Dynasty, Mid-Spring, etc. Although it does not coincide exactly, it corresponds to the month of the Ganzhi year. In this month, the spring flowers are blooming, everything is recovering, and we are gradually returning to normal production and life.
3.March
March is the third month of the lunar calendar, also known as the peach moon, spring equinox, Qingming Festival, etc. Although it does not coincide exactly, it corresponds to the moon of the Ganzhi year. During this month, we will celebrate the Qingming Festival, visit the tombs and worship our ancestors, and also enjoy the beauty of spring and the blooming of peach blossoms.
4.April
April is the fourth month of the lunar calendar, also known as Huaiyue, Meiyue, Mengxia, etc. Although it does not coincide exactly, it corresponds to the month of the Ganzhi year. During this month, the locust trees and plum blossoms are in full bloom and we are starting to feel the scent of summer as well.
5.May
May is the fifth month of the lunar calendar, also known as the Durian Moon, Midsummer, Duanyang, etc. Although it does not coincide exactly, it corresponds to the noon moon of the Ganzhi year. During this month, we celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival, eating zongzi, racing dragon boats, hanging mugwort leaves, and drinking realgar wine.
6.June
June is the sixth month of the lunar calendar, also known as the lotus moon, the summer season, the summer season, etc. Although it does not coincide exactly, it corresponds to the first month of the Ganzhi year. During this month, the summer weather is hot, and we enjoy swimming and escaping the heat.
7.July
July is the seventh month of the lunar calendar, also known as Qiaoyue, Guayue, Mengqiu, etc. Although it does not coincide completely, it corresponds to the Shenyue of the Ganzhi year. During this month, the autumn weather is getting cooler, and we are starting to enjoy the joy of the autumn harvest.
8.August
August is the eighth month of the lunar calendar, also known as the Guiyue, Mid-Autumn, Mid-Autumn Festival, etc. Although it does not coincide exactly, it corresponds to the unitary month of the Ganzhi year. During this month, the Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the important traditional festivals, where we will admire the moon, eat mooncakes, have reunion dinners, etc.
9.September
September is the ninth month of the lunar calendar, also known as Juyue, Jiqiu, Chongyang, etc. Although it does not coincide exactly, it corresponds to the month of the Ganzhi year. During this month, when the autumn weather is getting colder and the chrysanthemums are in full bloom, we will also celebrate the Chung Yeung Festival and climb to the top to enjoy the chrysanthemums.
10.October
October is the tenth month of the lunar calendar, and is also known as the Chestnut Moon, Frost Fall, Koharu, etc. Although it does not coincide exactly, it corresponds to the month of the Ganzhi year. During this month, the autumn harvest is over and we have started stockpiling supplies for the winter.
11.November
November is the eleventh month of the lunar calendar, also known as the Jiayue, Midwinter, Winter Moon, etc. Although it does not coincide exactly, it corresponds to the sub-month of the Ganzhi year. During this month, the winter weather is cold, and we take care to keep warm and enjoy the winter food.
12.Wax Moon
The wax moon is the twelfth month of the lunar calendar, and is also known as the ice moon, the year of the year, the great year, etc. Although it does not coincide exactly, it corresponds to the ugly month of the Ganzhi year. In this month, the Spring Festival is coming, and we will carry out preparations such as cleaning, pasting Spring Festival couplets, and setting off firecrackers to welcome the arrival of the New Year.
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