New-York tribune., 1878-12-25
THE CHINESE OFFICIiL ALMANAC.

The December number OF The american
Journal Of Scieao, and Art contains article the
Chinese Ocal Almanac Of which 10 Is SAID that II Is
ssnod annually in crmber and Is carefully prepared
by tho Board Of Astronomy. an important body, i'm
perally appointed. presided by prince OF the
toyal blood aud equal In dignity to any other govern
meut body In the empire. Tho Almanac Is bee owed a.
,,cria act OF grace by the Emperor the Cureans,
Loochooans Annsmtes and other tributary States As
this publication Is highly respected By the Chinese 1t
may fairly be considered the representative of the
highest sate OF astronomical science reached by them
A large part OF the astrological portion Of the
Almanac "a intended for practical guide in the com
uon affairs OF l'e." A translation Ia given OF the
duonitous for tho Rrst days Of tie current year
follows;
The r.i day is favorable for sacrifice and for entering
school nj noon II is si owabe TO battle. lt II uufayoi
nbIe for starting journey or Gu tnHihg residence
The second day IA favorable Tor crhce and bathins
!, H. unfayurabie for starting journey, removing
nractlsing acupuucture.
Tue tniTd day therc src no Indications.
IN, fourth day may receive or nake yists ana cur
an, cot es: al a M may draw up contracts, barter
an make presents Msy not ~ on journey nor Dreak
I'M atth day may VISIT bathe, shave and clean up
H. .iYth day IS favorable for sacrifice conjugal
pn,on Wis ting, taking on new servnn', -tnruug on
iouIuey removing, marrying lrpalring DuidInx DEeak
& bartsr send presents SEAL test the soil aud bury.
Ine seventh day may level roads, but must uot start
u" rh s'rn,n may sacrifice, menOrialixe enter Office,
a.nIoe crren NAL clothes AT n ni may SIT t0wa ara
-. sntnrast also favorable for cOi1uH union. visits
aeadiug. takiug new servant, starting On jour
cy orrctng uprgnts ana putting on crossDeans Dud-
ing. removing soil ana DuryihE
The writer gives = few more items and comments as
follows:
,o An IL goes on for nearly every day in the year
n,,, mas pecn translated TO show tho excessive enid
and al,uidlty OF TINS, the p1ncipdl part o. Tue
Aiinunac. ON the l7th one una, De tgnied for
iIn,s and Opsu ol provisions ON Tue ed ~ Is
Il 10 pal uuwn old houses ana walls. Out Grams
% sI nui pe opened or wells dus untii tue 27tb. Ar
rest, should be made ON the 2otn; thls ls the Only
- r,hi- day IN the moDth-a very satisfactory
.,a y,m.nt for criminals. There are four days Ia 80
"a yg,,,rn one mny out clothes, auu tile same
n,n,,er on wn,cn one may sweep aud cran mp. IL Ia
av,.d 10 shave ou 5 23d and 2Stn, ana 70 bllne
ny,u tme, IN tne month. Unfortunately tue Ihtef'
vi. IN, w,on tne days arv Unequal, aud the be-
YER IN the Almanac must wait from the otn To the
I3t and nom the lttu To tue 23d Besides On the ist
n.tni,ig Is ftyuIsbie at an tncon,euent hour. VIZ.
no,,u inc uUur on ine ooh u ucOehl 10 mueh Dottr
nss INDICATIONS srem too silly 10 aheci Sensible nen,
vot n, lue lhibaman Is not only sensible but ac-
InnIiy .nrwu and kec lo guides most OF his more i-
,.,rl,nt afaIrs by tue Almanac. Tue poorer GLASSES
wntrn the Almanac carefully, AMI marry Dur' anu 40
tnr ,nn, ony when advises, aud II Is 10 ue ieared
MAJ thr p.trr educated DO not start on Journey hOi
rIrr office except favoiaDo day tAouGh IL 10 W De
.,,r,d Iey bathr, snaye and clean oiteho:'