"Yin-Yang Calendar!"
In the Taiji Palace, Li Shimin's eyes lit up as he looked at the calendars in his hands. The use of the calendars was obvious at a glance. As long as it was implemented in the Tang dynasty, it would definitely make the lives of the people much easier.
"Yes, from now on, the Yin-Yang Calendar of the Tang dynasty will no longer be wrong. It can be used for ten thousand years. It is worthy of being called the Everlasting Calendar!" Li Chunfeng said.
"Everlasting Calendar!"
Li Shimin couldn't help but nod slightly. The Yin-Yang Calendar was the crystallization of the highest wisdom of the School of Mohism and Taoism. It could almost represent the perfection of the Tang dynasty's calendar. He even found that the calendars included the upcoming solar and lunar eclipses, which showed the confidence of the School of Mohism and the School of Taoism in this calendar.
"Today's sunrise is a quarter to five, and the sunset is a quarter to seven. I thought it was a quarter to seven as well." When Li Shimin saw the sunrise time and sunset time, he couldn't help but be curious. This was the first time he knew that the sunrise and sunset time had a specific time, and that there was a difference between the sunrise and sunset time.
Meton replied with a smile, "Your Majesty, according to the observation of the School of Mohism, the sunrise and sunset times of the Tang dynasty change every day. The longest day is after the Summer Solstice. The sunrise is around a quarter to five, and the sunset is around a quarter to seven. The day is as long as 14 hours. The sunrise is the shortest before and after the Winter Solstice, and the day is less than ten hours. Moreover, it is set according to the cycle of the sun. The sunrise and sunset times are the same every year. If it weren't for the fact that the current Tang dynasty's time is not accurate, the sunrise and sunset times would be accurate for a few incense sticks' time and a few breaths."
"The current Tang dynasty's time is not accurate? What do you mean? "Li Shimin frowned.
Meton smiled and asked, "Your Majesty, may I ask what time it is now? How long until noon?"
"I'm in the morning court. It's probably around nine now. It's still early. "Li Shimin guessed.
"Eunuch Pang, please check the time of the sundial!" Meton cupped his hands and said to Pande.
Pande smiled helplessly, "Mo Jiu must be joking. Today is a cloudy day. The sundial can't tell the time at all."
Meton said seriously, "The Tang dynasty's normal timekeeping methods include sundial, rooster crowing, hourglass, incense stick's time, and so on. However, the sundial is only cloudy and rainy days, and the crowing of the rooster's crowing according to the length of the night. and so on. and other factors are also not accurate......................... so. is... is.......... is............................... the........
"Precise time!" Li Shimin and Li Chunfeng were stunned. They did not expect the Mo Family to be so ambitious.
. The calendar was used by the people every day. If the time was accurate, people would use it all the time. It would be very beneficial to the School of Mo.
"Merton took the initiative to expose the School of Mo's intention. Isn't he afraid that the other schools will take the credit?" Li Chunfeng pointed at the School of Mo and mocked the School of Taoism for their work.
Meton retorted, "I don't dare to take the credit for this. This time, the School of Mo will invite all schools to participate. Whether it's a collaboration with the School of Mo or their own research, the School of Mo welcomes all."
"So the School of Taoism can participate too?" Li Chunfeng raised an eyebrow.
"Of course! Any school is welcome. If the other schools can do better than the School of Mo, I will sincerely congratulate them, "Meton said confidently.
Li Shimin saw that the School of Mo and the School of Taoism were arguing again and could not help but feel proud. These schools were very pure people. Everything they did was for the benefit of the country and the people. During his reign, the School of Taoism was one of the things he was most proud of.
"Alright, today's matter is about the astronomical calendar. The accurate time is not something that can be done in a day. We'll talk about it another day!" Li Shimin waved his hand.
"Yes, Minister!"
The two of them looked at each other. Suddenly, a strong smell of gunpowder filled the air. The two sides were obviously competing with each other again.
"Yin-Yang Calendar!"
"Selling the Perpetual Calendar!"
"The School of Mo and the School of Taoism sincerely cooperate to create the Perpetual Calendar!"
In Chang 'an City! A newsboy shouted loudly.
In the Taiji Palace, the smell of gunpowder between the School of Mo and the School of Taoism was very strong. However, in Chang 'an City, it was peaceful. The School of Taoism and the School of Taoism collaborated on the Perpetual Calendar. The School of Mo's magazine published a grand report and published it on the front page, praising the School of Taoism's contribution. As for the School of Mo's Solar Calendar, it only took up a tofu-sized space.
"Yin-Yang Calendar!"
"Perpetual Calendar!"
The people in Chang 'an City could not help but be in an uproar. They all bought the School of Mo's magazine to have a look. After seeing the calendars and calendars printed by the School of Mo's magazine overnight, they were even more amazed.
"Why are there numbers and Chinese characters?! Let's use that calendar as the standard. "An old man looked at the two completely different calendars on the calendar and could not help but frown.
"Both calendars are accurate. The Solar Calendar is the date, which is a number. The Lunar Calendar is the first day, which is a Chinese character. Those who do farm work mainly use the Lunar Calendar. Those who want to see the changes of the four seasons naturally use the Solar Calendar," the newsboy explained.
"Old Man can't remember the day when he goes out every day. With this calendar, it will be much more convenient." The old man's eyes lit up. He bought an exquisite calendar with satisfaction and left.
"I prefer calendars. Every time I use one, I tear one off. It's convenient and fast. There are also sunrises and sunsets, auspicious and ominous taboos. My shop is going to open in a few days, and I was just about to look through the old almanac. Now, I don't need it anymore." A merchant picked up a calendar and could not put it down.
With the publication and promotion of the School of Mo's magazine, calendars and hanging calendars were quickly popularized in Chang 'an City. They deeply affected the lives of the people and quickly spread throughout the Tang dynasty.
"Yin-Yang Calendar?"
In a quiet Taoist temple, a Taoist in a Taoist robe couldn't help but frown as he looked at the calendar in his hand.
"Taoist, this Yin-Yang Calendar was jointly created by Mo Jiazi and Taoist Li Chunfeng …" A young Taoist in front of the Taoist in a Taoist robe said respectfully.
"Hmph! Li Chunfeng. Li Chunfeng is quite a character. But with his attainments, he's still a little lacking if he wants to see through Yin and Yang. The most important thing is that this Mo Jiazi has such a deep understanding of the Sun. "The Taoist in a Taoist robe said mysteriously.
For a long time, the School of Yin-Yang had the deepest attainments in the Dao of Yin and Yang and the Five Elements. But Mo Jiazi showed signs of surpassing the School of Yin-Yang in the Dao of Yang. The School of Yin-Yang's old profession had been coveted by hundreds of other schools. How could the School of Yin-Yang not feel like they were facing a great enemy?
"Mo Jiazi?" The young Taoist asked in surprise. Although the Yin-Yang School lived in seclusion, he had heard of the Mo Family, which was at the peak of its power.
"Someone once asked the School of Yin-Yang to deal with Mo Jiazi. I didn't want to do it at first. But now, don't blame the School of Yin-Yang. If you want to blame someone, blame yourself for stretching your hands too far." The Taoist in Yin-Yang said viciously.
"Master, you want to deal with Mo Jiazi? But now that Mo Jiazi has such a high position and power, if the School of Yin-Yang becomes enemies with him … "The young Taoist said hesitantly.
"Hmph! Not only do I want to deal with Mo Jiazi, but I also want to sink the entire School of Yin-Yang once again. This time, I'll come out of seclusion with the School of Yin-Yang's hundred years of fortune. I'll use the School of Yin-Yang's thousand years of fame to restore the name of the School of Yin-Yang. "The Taoist in Yin-Yang stood up proudly and said.
After a hundred years, the School of Yin-Yang once again came out of seclusion. The Tang dynasty would definitely be stirred up.
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