中华万年历 / Chinese Perpetual Calendar
Chinese Perpetual Calendar | 中华万年历
Browse the Chinese perpetual calendar (万年历 Wànnián Lì) with lunar dates, daily almanac readings, and cultural insights. This free online tool combines the Gregorian calendar with the traditional Chinese lunar calendar, helping you explore thousands of years of Chinese timekeeping.
Calendar Features
- Gregorian and Chinese lunar calendar displayed side by side with accurate lunar date conversion
- Daily auspicious and inauspicious activities (宜忌 Yí Jì) based on the traditional Chinese almanac
- 24 Solar Terms (二十四节气 Èrshísì Jiéqì) — the ancient Chinese system that divides the year by the sun's position
- Chinese zodiac signs (十二生肖 Shí'èr Shēngxiào) — Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig
- Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches (天干地支 Tiāngān Dìzhī) — the sexagenary cycle used in Chinese astrology and fortune-telling
- Chinese traditional festivals including Chinese New Year, Mid-Autumn Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, and Lantern Festival
- Western holiday dates including Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, and Valentine's Day
- Lunar-solar date converter for any date between 1900 and 2100
Understanding the Chinese Calendar
The Chinese calendar is a lunisolar calendar that has been used in China for millennia. Unlike the purely solar Gregorian calendar, the Chinese calendar tracks both the moon's phases (lunar months) and the sun's position (solar terms). Each year is associated with one of 12 zodiac animals and one of the five elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water), creating a 60-year cycle known as the Sexagenary Cycle (六十甲子).
The 24 Solar Terms divide the year into segments that reflect seasonal changes, agricultural timing, and natural phenomena. From Lichun (立春, Start of Spring) to Dahan (大寒, Great Cold), these terms have guided Chinese farming and cultural practices for over 2,000 years and were added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2016.