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Chinese cycle pairs heavenly stems with branches
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Counting years from one upward into infinity lacks poetic flair. The traditional sexagenary cycle combines ten abstract 'stems' with twelve 'branches' to create exactly sixty unique combinations. It functions like two interlocking, uneven gears that slowly turn to name the year, ensuring that history repeats its naming conventions perfectly every six decades without fail.
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