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Happy Lunar New Year

Discussion in 'Politics & Current Affairs' started by Insp Gadget, Feb 16, 2018.

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  1. Insp Gadget

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    Today is New Year for those societies which observe the Lunar Calendar.

    [​IMG] Adam Schall (汤若望 [湯若望], Tāng Rùowàng, 1591-1666) Imperial Astronomer in Beijing, designed the current Chinese calendar, and this calendar is used by one quarter of the World's population.​

    So for those who celebrate today ...​

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    Insp Gadget, Feb 16, 2018
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  2. slisse

    slisse Moderator Staff Member

    The issue of a postage label in 1994 for "the year of the dog".

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    slisse, Feb 16, 2018
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  3. Insp Gadget

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    I was born in a Year of the Dog ...

    [​IMG] ... it's one of those. :)
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    Insp Gadget, Feb 16, 2018
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