new moon; first day of the lunar month; next year's calendar and decrees (in ancient China; distributed by the Emperor at year's end)
Hassaku orange (Citrus hassaku); 1st of August (lunar calendar)
first and fifteenth days of the lunar month (corresponding to new moon and full moon); syzygy
first day of the month (in the lunar calendar)
ceremony where the Emperor would inspect the records of attendance and absence of officials
beginning of the month or the year; New Year's Day; the calendar
last and first days of the month