Earth - Metal - Water - Wood - Fire
The Chinese calendar has both solar and lunar elements while the Muslim calendar has only lunar element. (APEX)
The Chinese calendar has both solar and lunar elements while the Muslim calendar has only lunar element. (APEX)
The Chinese calendar is a lunisolar calendar, incorporating elements of a lunar calendar with those of a solar calendar. A year in the Chinese calendar starts on the second new moon after the winter solstice, unless an intercalary month moves it to the third moon. The current year (February 10, 2013, 2013-January 30, 2014) is Guisi-year (year of the Snake).
This year (2012) is 4649 in the Chinese calendar. Your meaning of the old Chinese calendar is unclear
2010 is Year 4707 in the Chinese Calendar
Because in the Chinese Calendar, which is the Lunar Calendar, it is the New Year. The Lunar Calendar and Solar Calendar is different.
mixing the five basic elements
1944 (Gregorian) was 4580 in the Chinese calendar
The Chinese lunar calendar does not use months, rather divisions. The Chinese lunar calendar has 24 divisions in a year.
the Chinese
Using the Chinese Calendar, 2007 is the year 4704.
Using the Chinese Calendar, 2007 is the year 4704.