Tibetan astronomical calendar

Name of Chinese national intangible cultural heritage: Tibetan astronomical calendar

Applicant: Tibet Autonomous Region

Project No.: 1028

Project No.: Ⅹ - 121

Time of publication: 2008 (second batch)

Category: folk customs

Region: Tibet Autonomous Region

Type: new item

Applicant: Tibet Autonomous Region

Protection unit: Tibet Hospital of Tibet Autonomous Region

Introduction to Tibetan astronomical calendar:

Applicant: Tibet Autonomous Region

Tibetan astronomical calendar is an important part of Tibetan "Shiming" culture. It has been widely spread in Tibetan areas for more than 2000 years. Tibetan astronomy and calendar is a unique subject, which is composed of many branches, such as primitive astronomy and calendar, five elements counting, time wheel counting, real-time constitutional calendar of Chinese calendar, phonetic divination, geomantic omen, etc According to the principle of mathematics, the suitable time of farming and animal husbandry, phenology, season and the change cycle of human pulse phase are calculated. The Tibetan calendar calculated and compiled by the Institute of astronomy and calendar calculation of Tibetan hospital every year is a special manifestation of the research results of astronomy and calendar calculation.

Tibetan astronomical calendar is a precious wealth created by the Tibetan people in the long-term practice, which has been playing a guiding role in the Tibetan people's production and life for thousands of years. Tibet's calendar has distinct characteristics, which is unique in all kinds of calendars in the world and occupies a very important position. The Tibetan meteorological almanac compiled according to the principles of Tibetan astronomy and calendar still plays an important role in guiding agricultural and animal husbandry production and forecasting meteorology. It is popular in Tibet, Qinghai, Gansu, Sichuan, Yunnan and other provinces, Bhutan, India, Nepal and other neighboring countries, and is very popular among farmers and herdsmen.