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The Chinese lunar calendar, or nongli, is China’s traditional calendar. It has been in use for ⁽¹⁾
(thousand) of years. In fact, it is a lunisolar calendar (阴阳历), based on the movements of both the moon ⁽²⁾
the sun.
The Chinese lunar calendar plays ⁽³⁾
important role in agriculture. Farmers use it to choose the best times for ⁽⁴⁾
(plant) and harvesting crops (收割庄稼).
The calendar is also a part ⁽⁵⁾
Chinese culture. It determines (决定) the dates of most of traditional festivals. For example, the celebration of the Spring Festival starts with the ⁽⁶⁾
(one) new moon of the year. It lasts 15 days, ending with the first full moon. The exact date ⁽⁷⁾
(change) each year because of the moon’s cycles. The festival is a time for family members ⁽⁸⁾
(get) together. They enjoy big dinners, watch shows and ⁽⁹⁾
(firework), and wish for good luck. In ⁽¹⁰⁾
(day) life, people also use the calendar to pick “lucky dates” for important events, such as weddings, moving houses, and business deals.