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Calendar Production, Calendar Printing, Calendar Design
发布时间:2023-11-13 13:55
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The history of calendars in China dates back approximately four thousand years. An oracle bone calendar unearthed proves that the Yin Dynasty already possessed a relatively advanced calendar system. This oracle bone calendar is the oldest physical calendar in the world; it's also referred to as a daily calendar or 'rili'.
A Tang Dynasty poem states: "In the mountains, there's no calendar, the end of winter goes unnoticed." 'Lìrì' might have been the earliest form of desk calendar. During the Tang Dynasty, court historians would cut and bind paper daily, compiling monthly volumes. Each page listed the month and date, leaving blank space for court eunuchs to record the emperor's activities. This was known as a 'lìrì'. At the end of each month, the 'lìrì' was submitted to the emperor for review before being archived by the historians for use in compiling the national history. Because of its function in recording time and events, it was widely imitated by civil and military officials.
Early Development
Historical records indicate that calendars were already in use in the imperial palace around 1100 years ago, in the first year of the Yongzhen era under Emperor Shunzong of Tang. These calendars, also known as imperial calendars, not only recorded dates but also served as crucial material for compiling national history. Resembling a booklet, the calendar was divided into 12 volumes for each month, the number of pages determined by the days in the month. The month and date were written on each page. These were temporarily kept by eunuchs serving the emperor, who recorded the emperor's daily activities in the blank spaces. At the end of each month, the records were submitted to the emperor for approval and then sent to the historians for archiving. Historians combined the calendar entries with major events at court and throughout the country, refining and embellishing them before recording them into the national history.
Later, due to the convenience calendars offered, they gradually entered the homes of many high-ranking officials. These officials adapted and created their own versions. As calendars became more commonplace and widely used in homes, people started printing the stems and branches, lunar months, seasonal terms, and auspicious days from the almanac onto calendars, also leaving ample blank space for note-taking.
The development of wall calendars and desk calendars from lunar calendars is a relatively recent phenomenon, occurring within the last century. The evolution of desk calendar styles from simple designs to various styles is a result of the market economy, the proliferation of the internet in recent years, and the increased cultural exchange. Desk calendars, in particular, have become smaller and more refined.
Scenery,Concept,Calendar,Archive
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