We have had the sexanary cycle
of calendar system for long time in Japan.
The calendar name is "E-TO". "E"has
ten component of chinese characters and "TO"has
twelve style of animal chinese characters.
Ten characters in ""group
join with twelve characters in""
group .
The total combinations of these chinese characters are 120.
Every year has a combinaion of these chinese characters.
For example,2004 is and
combination year,we
pronounce these chinese characters "Kinoe saru"or"Ko
shin".
The combination will come again 60years later in 2064.
Could you choose the chinese characters combination for 2005 in
groupe of "E" and "TO".
The answer is
,"Otu Yu". is a chinese character
of the""group
and it is the next of . is also a chinese
character of the ""group
and it is the next of .
So,the chinese character combination of 2005 year is "Otu Yu","Kinoto
Mi".
That is why,the baby is born in 2004 has a symbol animal character
"".
When the baby will be 60years old,the combination
come again.
So,we have celebrated with 60 years old birthday that has a peculiar
value for our life.