What do you mean by ten days in Oracle Bone Inscriptions?

Ten-day is one of the ancient divination terms in China, which refers to a special time unit. It is widely used in Oracle Bone Inscriptions, sacrifice, farming and predicting the future, which is of great significance. According to legend, every ten days is composed of heavenly stems and earthly branches, and its meaning is closely related to the concept of Yin and Yang of heaven and earth. Although it has been replaced by modern science and technology, as a mysterious concept of Oracle Bone Inscriptions, Xunzi still arouses people's strong interest.

Ten-day is a common time mark in ancient Oracle Bone Inscriptions, which is often used to predict good or bad luck, say good luck and pray for disaster relief. The fortune teller will master the information of the current time, such as ten days, months, days, hours, new moons, solar terms and so on. And according to the criteria of good and bad luck such as yin and yang and five elements, the corresponding good and bad luck is obtained. Although this mysterious Oracle Bone Inscriptions way may not be accurate, it plays an irreplaceable role in the minds of the ancients.

With the passage of time, ten-day gradually faded out of people's sight in China culture, and now the concept of ten-day is rarely mentioned in calendars and newspapers on the market. However, we can still see the shadow of ten-day from some cultural activities and beliefs, such as temple fairs, sacrificial ceremonies, weddings and other occasions, all of which involve the concept of ten-day to varying degrees. In addition, although Xunzi is no longer widely used in modern life, as an ancient divination belief, it still has its historical and cultural value.