Why is the Chinese New Year being called a Lunar New Year when it's based on a lunisolar calendar?
Especially when actual lunar calendars are available and used.
As a shorthand to distinguish it from the strictly solar year change used in European time keeping.
But why not stick with Chinese New Year? After all it's not Hijri New Year, which is actually lunar.
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Why is the Chinese New Year being called a Lunar New Year when it's based on a lunisolar calendar?
Especially when actual lunar calendars are available and used.