Today, January 25, 2009 is considered as “New Year’s eve” (just much like our December 31) for our Chinese brothers and sisters. Tomorrow, Monday January 26, 2009 marks the New Year for 2009 for the Chinese. Unlike our Gregorian Calendar which is based on the position of the earth on its revolution around the sun, the Chinese follows the “Lunar calendar” which is based on the cycles of the moon phase. However strictly speaking, the Chinese do not follow the Lunar calendar but follow what is known as a “Lunisolar” calendar. In a Lunisolar calendar, months are based on the Lunar cycle, however intercalary months are added in order that the lunar calendar might somewhat be in sync with the solar based calendars. Lunisolar calendars is what is being followed by the Chinese, Hebrew and Hindus. Only the “Hijri” calendar which is used by the Muslims follow a purely lunar year. Anyway, in celebration of the Chinese New year, I sent an SMS message to some of my Chinese friends with the … [Read more...]
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Welcome polymaths !
Ever get the feeling that you seem to don't know what to do with your life because there are just so many things that you want to do ? I know, I've been there, so welcome to the club.
My name is Zigfred Diaz and I am a polymath. After more than 6 years of bloging about almost anything under the sun and having sort of a "blogging identity crisis." I've finally embraced who I am and decided to turn my main blog into some sort of guide for people with so much interest. Feel free to poke around.