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A little context
goes a long way.
Short, source-linked explanations for the dates, customs, and choices you see here.
Birthdays
How to convert a Chinese lunar birthday
Keep the lunar month and day separate from the changing Gregorian date.
Read the guide →Calendar basics
What is a leap month?
An extra month is not the same thing as February 29.
Read the guide →Birthdays
Planning a leap-month birthday
A calendar can check the date. Your family chooses the custom.
Read the guide →Chinese zodiac
Why your full birth date matters
January 1 is not the zodiac boundary used here.
Read the guide →Chinese zodiac
Chinese New Year and Li Chun
Two boundaries can explain two different answers.
Read the guide →Calendar basics
How to read today’s Chinese calendar
Separate your local date from the calendar used to label it.
Read the guide →Seasons & travel
What the 24 solar terms describe
Solar markers carry cultural meaning, but they are not local forecasts.
Read the guide →Planning
Selected Chinese festivals in 2027
Calendar dates for planning, not a public-holiday schedule.
Read the guide →Chinese zodiac
The twelve animals, without the predictions
Recognize the sequence and understand what this site does not infer.
Read the guide →Culture & limits
What an “auspicious date” can—and cannot—tell you
Why NYOO does not offer a “best day to travel” score.
Read the guide →Planning
Add a lunar date to your calendar
One all-day event for one verified Gregorian date.
Read the guide →Culture & reading
Dreaming of the Duke of Zhou: a careful first reading
A sourced literary example, not a dream-prediction dictionary.
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