What year is the Year of the Monkey?
The monkey is the ninth animal in the China Zodiac, and its corresponding branch is Shen. In the lunar calendar of China, the years of supporting cadres are Renshen, Shen Jia, Shen Bing, Wushen and Gengshen, which are commonly known as the Year of the Monkey. The corresponding Gregorian calendar years in recent years are 1992, 2004, 20 16, 2028 and 2040.
The official use of the trunk branch can be traced back to the Eastern Han Dynasty in China, and the date of birth of the contact person who refers to the local branch with the zodiac can be traced back to the Northern and Southern Dynasties at the latest. Astronomical experts said that the Year of the Monkey in Shen Bing is a normal year, including seven big months (30 days) and five small months (29 days), totaling 355 days.
Proverbs related to the Year of the Monkey:
As the saying goes, "the year after the monkey" means that the prospect of things is unknown and the future result of things is unpredictable, generally referring to the future year.
According to the year of the Monkey, there is a period of 12, and the month of the Monkey is also a period of 12. There must be a Year of the Monkey every year, and the period of the Year of the Monkey is 12. The next "Year of the Monkey" is from June 5th to July 3rd, 20 16.
The origin of the word "Year of the Monkey, Horse Month" cannot be verified. Professor Luo, an expert in ancient Chinese at Fudan University, thinks that this word mostly comes from folk proverbs. A popular saying holds that "Year of the Monkey and Horse Month" are homonyms of "Year and Month", while in English, "Year of the Monkey and Horse Month" is considered as "one of these years".
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