From: cluster.user@yale.edu (Cluster User)
Subject: Re: question on chinese calendar (was Re: Caucasoid Turks/Bulgars)
Date: 29 Mar 1999 00:00:00 GMT
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reading an article by turcologist bazin, the idea behind the new year
of the chinese calender (used by the tu"rku"t as well) was to have a
midpoint between the winter solictice and spring equinox.