中国在汉武帝以前用天干地支纪年；

Gan-Zhis were employed to designate the years before the reign of Wudi Emperor of Han Dynasty;

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天干地支六十甲子纪年：火猴年是为未来定下更强基调的一年。

In the 60-year "Stems and Branches" :the "fire monkey" year will be a year to set things up for a stronger future.

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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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