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Chinese calendar

n.
The traditional Chinese lunisolar calendar, based on 24 seasonal segments each about 15 days long that determine the timing of intercalary months. Each year is associated with a particular animal in a 12-year cycle.
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Chi′nese cal′endar


n.
the former calendar of China, in which the year consisted of 12 lunar months with an intercalary month added seven times every 19 years, time being reckoned in 60-year cycles.
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"The Chinese calendar is lunisolar and the New Year is the most important festivity in the country," she said.
Earlier, on his arrival at Pak China Public School, Abbottabad, Speaker KP Assembly Mushtaq Ahmed Ghani welcomed him and a cake cutting ceremony was also held in connection with the new Chinese calendar year where a large number of Chinese workers from different projects were also present.
Lunar New Year is considered a crucial day in the Chinese calendar. On this day, families get together for dinners and welcome the last of the Chinese zodiac's signs- the pig.
Since the Lunar New Year is one of the most important events in the Chinese calendar, Chinese families value togetherness.
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