• (days of the week in Chinese) -- Sunday is like 0 (mod 7)

    From HenHanna@21:1/5 to All on Wed Jul 3 11:46:01 2024
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    (days of the week in Chinese)

    Monday - 星期一 (xīngqī yī)
    Tuesday - 星期二 (xīngqī èr)
    Wednesday - 星期三 (xīngqī sān)
    Thursday - 星期四 (xīngqī sì)
    Friday - 星期五 (xīngqī wǔ)
    Saturday - 星期六 (xīngqī liù)
    Sunday - 星期天 (xīngqī tiān) OR 星期日 (xīngqī rì)


    I'm noticing that the number 7 is NOT used.
    So, in this system, Sunday has the feel of a 0 (mod 7) -- reset to 0 ?


    Monday as Start: The week starts with Monday being "星期一" (xīngqī yī), which literally translates to "week one."


    in the West, there is ambiguity about if a week starts on a Monday or Sunday


    Sunday as the start: Traditionally, calendars often show Sunday
    as the first day, reflecting religious practices where Sunday is the
    start of the week.

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