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| | Sexagesimal cycle -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) |
 | | The sexagesimal cycle was first used for dates in the (The imperial dynasty ruling China from about the 18th to the 12th centuries BC) Shang Dynasty, and later also used for years and less commonly for months. |
 | | For example, the year 2000 was 17th year of the 78th sexagesimal cycle, a gēng-chén year (庚辰年), a year of the Yang Metal Dragon. |
 | | Therefore, 2004 is four years after, the 21st year of the 78th sexagesimal cycle, called a jiǎ-shēn year (甲申年), a year of the Yang Wood Monkey. |
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