干支 [
gān zhī]
heavenly stems and earthly branches
- 阴历用干支纪年。
In the lunar calendar, the years are designated by the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches. - 中国古人发明了用“干支”纪年的方法。
Ancient Chinese people invented the method to designate the years by the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches. - 但,从什麽时候开始以干支来纪年却有不同说法。
Nevertheless, when did the way of numbering the years with Gan-Zhi start, different people have different versions.