By the Chinese Calendar, 2008 is the Year of the Rat and it starts just today for the new moon!Chinese calendar has been in continuous use for centuries, which predates the International Calendar (based on the Gregorian Calendar) we use at the present day which goes back only some 425 years. The calendar measures time, from short durations of minutes and hours, to intervals of time measured in months, years and centuries, entirely based on the astronomical observations of the movement of the Sun, Moon and stars.
Also, current year is Year 4705 by the Chinese calendar.
Each year is also designated by one of the 12 Animals. For instance, 2005 is Year of Rooster; 2006 is Year of Dog; and 2007 is the Year of Pig. 2008 is the Year of the Rat
This system is extremely practical. A child does not have to learn a new answer to the question, "How old are you?" in each new year. Old people often lose track of their age, because they are rarely asked about their present age. Every one just have to remember that he or she was born in the "Year of the Dog" or whatever.
Since 2008 is the Year of the Rat, any one who was born in the Year of the Rat is now either 1 or 13, 25, 37, 49, 61, 73, 85 or 97 years old.
To celebrate, we went to the restaurant Banana Leaf.
The food was flavorful. It was a very good deal Quantity-Quality-Price. Service was efficient too.
Plus, I am pretty sure you get a bonus when it is your birthday because we heard so many anniversary songs tonight...
Also, current year is Year 4705 by the Chinese calendar.
Each year is also designated by one of the 12 Animals. For instance, 2005 is Year of Rooster; 2006 is Year of Dog; and 2007 is the Year of Pig. 2008 is the Year of the Rat
This system is extremely practical. A child does not have to learn a new answer to the question, "How old are you?" in each new year. Old people often lose track of their age, because they are rarely asked about their present age. Every one just have to remember that he or she was born in the "Year of the Dog" or whatever.
Since 2008 is the Year of the Rat, any one who was born in the Year of the Rat is now either 1 or 13, 25, 37, 49, 61, 73, 85 or 97 years old.
To celebrate, we went to the restaurant Banana Leaf.The food was flavorful. It was a very good deal Quantity-Quality-Price. Service was efficient too.
Plus, I am pretty sure you get a bonus when it is your birthday because we heard so many anniversary songs tonight...
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