Sima Qian was instrumental in creating which calendar?
Lunar Calendar
Solar Calendar
Yin Calendar
Taichu Calendar
Answer
The Taichu Calendar, formulated by Sima Qian and implemented in 104 BC during the reign of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, marked a significant advancement in Chinese calendrics. Unlike previous lunisolar calendars, the Taichu Calendar adopted a purely solar basis, incorporating calculations of the winter solstice and intercalary months to align with the tropical year.
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