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Chinese Calendars

lìfǎ — "the reckoning of time"

China keeps time on more than one calendar at once. A single day carries a Gregorian date for work and the world, a lunar date for festivals and family, an animal year, and a solar term that names the season. Here are the four systems — and how they fit together.

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August 25, 2026 · Tuesday

公历 Gregorian2026年8月25日星期二农历 Lunar七月十三13th day of the 7th lunar month 生肖 Zodiac马 Year of the Horse丙午 year 节气 Solar Term处暑End of Heat · next 白露 in 13d

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公历 Gregorian2026年8月25日August 25, 2026 · 星期二

农历 Lunar七月十三13th day of the 7th lunar month

生肖 Zodiac马 Horse丙午 · Year of the Horse

节气 Solar Term处暑End of Heat · next 白露 in 13d

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The Gregorian Calendar

gōnglì · China's official civil calendar

When you check a date in China today—on your phone, a train ticket, or a business contract—you're reading the Gregorian calendar, known as 公历 (gōnglì, "public calendar") or 阳历 (yánglì, "sun calendar").

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