Solar eclipse on Chinese New Year

Can you believe it? The first day of Chinese New Year, and there is a solar eclipse! Of course, we now know that solar eclipses are natural phenomenon caused by the positions of the sun, moon and earth. But back in the ancient days, a solar eclipse on the first day of the new year would probably be such an bad omen as to ask for a change of emperor.

And just when you think that is all... there is going to be a lunar eclipse on the 15th day of the Chinese New Year. Such a thing occur a thousand years ago, and we would be looking at a change in dynasty...

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