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See where our data comes from, how we edit and review content, and how we handle mistakes.

Sources108+classified sources
EditingBy groupspecialist groups working together
Data27open data tables
ReviewTwicebefore and after publishing
CorrectionsPublicedit history

What does Nhật Nguyệt rely on?

Sources are classified; each type has its own purpose, scope and limits. No type is assumed to be absolutely right.

Source typeUsed forLimitsUpdated
Official sourcesUsed for: State documents, government portals, institutes, licensed pressLimits: Only within what the document coversUpdated:
Academic and institutional sourcesUsed for: Astronomy, calendrics, research, museums, universitiesLimits: Some are available only as summariesUpdated:
Specialist referencesUsed for: Looking up terms, comparing namesLimits: Never the only source for a claimUpdated:
Traditional textsUsed for: Original classical texts and old commentariesLimits: Part of a tradition, not scientific evidenceUpdated: varies
Editorial interpretationUsed for: Nhật Nguyệt's reading and suggestionsLimits: Marked as interpretation, kept apart from the original textUpdated: per article

Editorial process

An article goes through eight steps, from choosing sources to corrections when needed.

  1. Choose sources

    Only from classified, approved sources.

  2. Gather and compare

    Compare several sources before writing.

  3. Write

    Follow a common structure: summary, definition, method, sources.

  4. Automated checks

    Check figures, province names, translations and formatting.

  5. Review before publishing

    The responsible group rereads the content and sources.

  6. Publish

    Each article shows its published and updated dates.

  7. Review after publishing

    Reread regularly against new data and sources.

  8. Correct and update

    Mistakes are fixed and logged publicly.

Editorial groups

Each area has a group responsible for its editing.

Calendar and Time group

Calendars, can chi, solar terms, days and hours.

Eastern traditions group

Tử Vi, Bát Tự, I Ching, feng shui.

Vietnamese culture group

Festivals, beliefs, ethnic groups, regions.

Western traditions group

Astrology, numerology, Tarot.

Data and engineering group

Data, calculation engine, search, testing, infrastructure.

Review group

Post-publication checks, consistency, corrections, updates.

Evidence labels

Labels show the type of information, not a verdict on a whole tradition.

Fact

Something calculated or recorded, such as a lunar date or can chi.

Convention

One school's method. Example: some schools reckon Kim Lâu by lunar age.

Interpretation

A reading based on facts and conventions.

Not enough evidence

Claimed by some, but without enough grounds to state as fact.

Editorial information on every article

Every article carries a box like this.

Group
Eastern traditions
Status
Reviewed
Updated
Sources
4 sources
CurrentContent currently in force.
ReviewedReviewed by the responsible group.
Needs updateWaiting for revision against new data or sources.
HistoricalKept for reference, no longer applies.
This article has been updated

Change: revised the description of the Autumnal Equinox solar term.

Reason: data rechecked.

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