Snakes in Chinese mythology of the Han dynasty, which claimed to rule with the protection of water and the north. Although the Black Warrior (Xuan Wu) is generally depicted as a snake entwining around a turtle, sometimes they are viewed as two separable generals. In Chinese culture mythologized snakes and snakelike beings have various roles, including the calendar system, poetry, and literature. In Chinese culture, years of the Snake are sixth in the cycle, following the Dragon Years, and recur every twelfth year. The Chinese New Year does not fall on a specific date, so it is essential to check the calendar to find
Genka calendar the late 7th century were likely recorded using the "Genka" calendar system. Genka calendar The , also known as "Yuan-chia li", was a Japanese lunisolar calendar ("genka reki"). It was used from 604 to 680. The calendar was created in 425 during the time of China's Southern and Northern Dynasties. It is named after (the translation of) the era in Chinese history. The "Genka-reki" system was brought to Japan from Korea by a Buddhist monk. The earliest record of this calendar in Japan is in the 10th month of the 10th year of the reign of Empress Suiko (602), during