Why Does Lunar Calendar Still Matter In Asian Culture

Last week, we talked about Mid-Autumn Day’s origin as a harvest celebration based on the Chinese lunar calendar. One of you asked me to elaborate more on the concept of lunar calendar, especially given its significance and implications in many aspects of the Asian culture. Many ancient civilization has their own lunar calendar. The lunar calendar we normally refer to in Asian culture is the Chinese lunar calendar. Its calculation is very intricate and complex. Contrary to its name, the Chinese lunar calendar isn’t just based on the moon. It’s actually a lunisolar calendar. A lunisolar calendar doesn’t just measure the phases of the moon, but also the position of the sun in the sky. Instead of following the solar calendar in having one leap day every four years, the Chinese lunar calendar introduces a leap month every three years instead. <a href="https://angelxie.medium.com/why-does-lunar-calendar-still-matter-in-asian-culture-f5e054e107e6">Visit Now</a>