《你好，中国》( Hello, China )：08- Chinese Lunar Calendar

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The lunar calendar(nong li) is the traditional Chinese calendar and is often used in agriculture. 

According to nong li, the crescent appears on the first day of each month and full moon comes out at the middle of the month. The cycle lasts for about 30 days. 24 days mark 24 divisions of the solar year in nong li, according to the different positions of the Sun. 

For example, the division 'Lichun' or 'the beginning of Spring', reminds people that Spring is coming. 'Jingzhe' or 'the walking of insects' means that the weather is getting warmer. 'Lixia' or 'the beginning of Summer' is the point that crops are blooming. 'Dahan' or 'the great cold' is the end of severe Winter. 

All these create a circle. Year after year people experience the mysteries of nature with nong li.

单词速记：

1. crescent [ˈkresnt]  n.新月形;月牙形;新月形街区(一排房屋);新月(伊斯兰教的象征)

cresc〔= cret〕增长；产生；做 + ent 名词后缀 → 开始慢慢变大的〔月亮〕→ 新月

A glittering Islamic crescent tops the mosque.

新月形标志在清真寺顶端闪闪发光。

2. severe [sɪˈvɪr]  adj.极为恶劣的;十分严重的;严厉的;重的;苛刻的

同源词：serious

severe weather conditions

恶劣的天气情况

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