A propitious or auspicious date for important events; originally a superstitious term for days when one could avoid bad luck, now used generally for any lucky day.

Huang Daozhou (1585–1646), a renowned calligrapher, painter, and scholar of the late Ming Dynasty. Known for his unwavering loyalty, he was captured and executed after leading resistance against the Qing forces.

The twelve signs or constellations of the zodiac in Western astronomy and astrology. Includes [[白羊|白羊|bai2 yang2]], [[金牛|金牛|jin1 niu2]], [[双子|雙子|shuang1 zi3]], [[巨蟹|巨蟹|ju4 xie4]], [[狮子|獅子|shi1 zi5]], [[室女|室女|shi4 nu:3]], [[天秤|天秤|tian1 cheng4]], [[天蝎|天蠍|tian1 xie1]], [[人马|人馬|ren2 ma3]], [[摩羯|摩羯|mo2 jie2]], [[宝瓶|寶瓶|bao3 ping2]], and [[双鱼|雙魚|shuang1 yu2]].

The band of the sky extending about eight degrees on either side of the sun's path, containing the paths of the moon and main planets; divided by astronomers into twelve signs.

A favorable or lucky day according to traditional calendars; also known as [[黄道吉日|黃道吉日|huang2 dao4 ji2 ri4]]

An ancient Chinese astronomical instrument made of bronze, used to measure the ecliptic coordinates of celestial bodies. Specifically refers to the device built by Ferdinand Verbiest in 1673, currently kept at the Beijing Ancient Observatory.

to criticize someone behind their back or talk irresponsibly; to gossip or stir up trouble by talking about people's business

To talk irresponsibly or criticize others behind their backs; to make random or unfounded remarks about people.

Famous female textile innovator (c. 1245–1330) from the late Song and early Yuan dynasties who learned advanced weaving techniques from the Li people of Hainan and introduced them to the Yangtze delta region, revolutionizing the Chinese cotton industry; also known as [[黄婆|黃婆|huang2 po2]]

To speak honeyed words to please others; to chatter aimlessly or make up stories while gossiping