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February 07, 2012 |
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Chinese Agricultural Calendar |
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Because the twelve of the Chinese calendar has close links to agriculture, they actually have plant names as names of each month:
| Month |
Name |
Plant Derived Name |
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| 1 |
Primens |
primus mensis |
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| 2 |
Apricomens |
apricot blossoms |
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| 3 |
Peacimens |
peach blossoms |
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| 4 |
Plumens |
ripens |
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| 5 |
Guavamens |
pomegranate blossoms |
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| 6 |
Lotumens |
lotus blossoms |
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| 7 |
Orchimens |
orchid blossoms |
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| 8 |
Osmanthumens |
osmanthus blossoms |
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| 9 |
Chrysanthemens |
chrysanthemum blossoms |
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| 10 |
Benimens |
good month |
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| 11 |
Hiemens |
hiemal month |
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| 12 |
Lamens |
last month |
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