跟西方新年日期不同，它并非不基于阳历，而是中国古代历法。

The date of the New Year varies of the Western World, as it is not based on the traditional Gregorian calendar, but an ancient Chinese calendar.

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天干地支与十二生肖，是中国古代历法研究的成果，一般来说，十二生肖用于记年，天干地支计时。

Heavenly Stems, Earthly Branches and the Twelve Animal signs(shengxiaos)are brainchild of Chinese ancestors. Generally, the former are used in calculating hours while the latter numbering years.

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天干地支与十二生肖，是中国古代历法研究的成果，一般来说，十二生肖用于记年，天干地支计时。

Heavenly Stems, Earthly Branches and the Twelve Animal signs(shengxiaos)are brainchild of Chinese ancestors. Generally, the former are used in calculating hours while the latter numbering years.

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