Chinese Calendar

The Chinese calendar is a lunisolar calendar, which means that it is based on both the lunar cycle and the solar cycle. The lunar cycle is about 29.5 days long, so the Chinese calendar adds an extra month, called an intercalary month, every few years to keep the calendar in sync with the seasons. The Chinese calendar is used to determine the date of Chinese New Year, which is the most important holiday in the Chinese culture. Chinese New Year falls on the new moon of the first month of the Chinese calendar. The Chinese calendar is also used to determine the dates of other Chinese holidays, such as the Mid-Autumn Festival and the Dragon Boat Festival. The Chinese calendar has a history of over 3000 years. It is believed to have been invented by the legendary Emperor Huangdi. The first year of the Chinese calendar is believed to be 2637 BCE. The Chinese calendar is used by over a billion people around the world, making it the most widely used calendar in the world.