What is Taien calendar?
Q: What is Taien calendar?
A: Taien calendar is a lunisolar calendar that was used in Japan between 746 and 857. It was originally developed in China.
Q: What are the other names of Taien calendar?
A: Taien calendar is also known as Daien or Daiyan or Dayan calendar.
Q: What type of calendar is Taien calendar?
A: Taien calendar is a lunisolar calendar, meaning it depends on both the phases of the moon and the position of the sun.
Q: When was Taien calendar used in Japan?
A: Taien calendar was used in Japan from about 746 to 857.
Q: Was Taien calendar developed in Japan or China?
A: Taien calendar was developed in China, not Japan.
Q: What is the full name of Taien calendar in Japanese?
A: The full name of Taien calendar in Japanese is 大衍暦 (Taien-reki).
Q: How is Taien calendar different from the Gregorian calendar?
A: Taien calendar is a lunisolar calendar, while the Gregorian calendar is a solar calendar. Additionally, Taien calendar was used in Japan between 746 and 857, while the Gregorian calendar is currently the most widely used calendar in the world.
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