1st month

Also known as zhēngyuè

Zhēngyuè () is the first month of the year in the Chinese calendar. In general, the Vernal Showers are in Zhēngyuè. The name comes from the annual morale-building rite () in ancient China.

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Zhēngyuè () is the first month of the year in the Chinese calendar. In general, the Vernal Showers are in Zhēngyuè. The name comes from the annual morale-building rite () in ancient China.

Zhēngyuè 1 is the day of the rooster; Zhēngyuè 2 is the day of the dog; Zhēngyuè 3 is the day of the pig; Zhēngyuè 4 is the day of the goat; Zhēngyuè 5 is the day of the ox; Zhēngyuè 6 is the day of the horse; Zhēngyuè 7 is the day of the human.

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