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Examples:nine periods of nine days each after winter solstice, the coldest time of the year—(an auspicious saying for the Lunar New Year)—one full year (e.g. on child's first birthday)—6th earthly branch: 9-11 a.m., 4th solar month (5th May-5th June), year of the Snake—forty eighth year H12 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1971 or 2031—third year C3 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1986 or 2046—twenty ninth year I5 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 2012 or 2072—seventh year G7 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1990 or 2050—fifth year E5 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1988 or 2048—41st year A5 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1964 or 2024—bitten by a snake in one year, fears the well rope for ten years (idiom); once bitten twice shy—fourth year D4 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1987 or 2047—the crisis year of 1900 involving the Boxer uprising and the eight nation military invasion—twelfth year B12 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1995 or 2055—thirtieth year J6 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 2013 or 2073—thirty fourth year D10 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1957 or 2017—the year defined as the period between successive equinoxes—May you have peace year after year (New Year's greeting)—May you have a prosperous New Year! (New Year's greeting)—thirty eighth year H2 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1961 or 2021—forty fourth year D8 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1967 or 2027—eight year H8 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1991 or 2051—paper wedding (first year wedding anniversary)—grass that has grown on a grave since last year—12th earthly branch: 9-11 p.m., 10th solar month (7th November-6th December), year of the Boar—sixteenth year F4 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1999 or 2059—fourteenth year D2 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1997 or 2057—twice in the year (of generations of insects, harvests etc)—the twenty seven days after the Winter Solstice, reputed be the coldest days of the year—fifty sixth year F8 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1979 or 2039—riddles written on lanterns (e.g. for the Lantern Festival at the end of Chinese New Year)—fiscal year (e.g. from April March, for tax purposes)—fifty eighth year H10 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1981 or 2041—increase in salary according one's service record for the year [idiom.]— |