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How the Chinese Almanac (Tong Shu) Works, Page by Page
The Tong Shu has marked lucky and unlucky days for a thousand years. Here is how one page is built, layer by layer, from stems and branches to lucky hours.
· 10 min read
Date Selection
Chinese date selection - how to choose an auspicious day for a wedding, business opening, or move, using the Tong Shu almanac and twelve Day Officers.
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date selection
Business Opening Dates: Launch on a Lucky Day
Choosing a business opening date matters as much as a wedding in Chinese culture. Learn the day officer, zodiac clashes, and lucky hours for your launch.
· 8 min read
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Best Wedding Dates 2027: Chinese Calendar Guide
2027 is the Fire Goat year, and the lunar calendar has no Start of Spring, which some read as a bad omen for weddings. Here is how to pick dates anyway.
· 6 min read
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Chinese Auspicious Date Selection: Complete Guide
How the Chinese almanac picks lucky days for weddings, openings, and moves. Learn the 12-Day Officer cycle, zodiac clashes, and how to check any date.
· 8 min read
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Moving House? A Guide to Choosing an Auspicious Date
Picking a moving date in Chinese culture is as important as a wedding day. Learn the 12-Day Officer cycle, zodiac clashes, and how to find a good date.
· 7 min read
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Chinese date selection?
Chinese date selection (ze ri) picks the best day for a major event by reading the Tong Shu almanac. Every day carries a Day Officer, a clash animal, and favorable hours, so a date that suits a wedding can be poor for a move.
How do I choose an auspicious date?
Name the event and the people involved, then check the day against their zodiac signs. Avoid days that clash with whoever carries the decision, and prefer a Day Officer that matches the event. Our free checker runs the full comparison in about two minutes.
Do weddings and business openings use the same rules?
They share the same foundation but weight it differently. Weddings look hardest at the couple's signs and the Day Officer. Openings also check the owner's chart, and moves add the clash with the current home.