LibGuides: Virtual Displays: January Displays

January Virtual Displays

The virtual displays for January are Alzheimer's Awareness Month, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and New Years.

The following sections have a variety of topics regarding both displays. Physical displays can also be found by the main circulation desk in the John E. Robbins Library.

Alzheimer's Awareness Month

Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease that worsens as it progresses and often leads to dementia. January is Alzheimer's Awareness Month in Canada so this display will hopefully inform others on Alzheimer's, how to live with it, and how to treat for it.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Martin Luther King Jr. was an activist, American Baptist minister, and political philosopher. He was a civil rights leader for people of color in USA through nonviolence resistance and civil disobedience. He was assassinated while fighting against legalized discrimination on April 4th, 1968.

New Years

There are many cultures that celebrate the beginning of a new year. This display will cover some practices from Canada, New Year's practices from other countries, and the history of the calendar itself.

Alzheimer's Awareness Month

Alzheimer's Disease by Thimmaiah Govindaraju (Editor)
ISBN: 1839162732
Publication Date: 2022-01-04
Handbook on Alzheimer's disease from aetiology and neurochemistry to diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. Intended to provide an introduction to all aspects of the disease.
Alzheimer's Disease: Pathological and Clinical Findings by B. Gil-Extremera (Editor)
ISBN: 9811405131
Publication Date: 2019
This reference book is an update on the most relevant pathological and clinical findings of this neurological disorder. Chapters cover the basic hypothesis of Alzheimer's disease, pathological features of the disease in the brain, Alzheimer's disease diagnosis and therapy. Information provided in the book is focused on research in developed countries. The book offers the necessary information to understand the pathological and clinical aspects of the disease in depth, with the goal of improving medical outcomes in the care of their patients.
Dying for a Hamburger by Murray Waldman; Marjorie Lamb
Call Number: RC521.F32
ISBN: 0771087659
Publication Date: 2004-04-20
Identifies a controversial possible link between meat consumption and Alzheimer's disease, citing rising occurrences of the disease in nations that use certain meat production practices, and presenting arguments that Alzheimer's is a human variation of Mad Cow.
The Fragile Brain by Kathleen Taylor
ISBN: 9780198726081
Publication Date: 2017-01-24
This book presents the ever-developing research into the cause and cure of these life-changing conditions, focusing on insights arising from the relatively new field of neuroimmunology - the increasing recognition of the important role of the immune system in the brain. Interweaving the latest scientific ideas on neurodegenerative diseases with accounts of the devastation which illnesses affecting the brain can cause to sufferers and to anyone who cares about them, The Fragile Brain is not only an important account of current research in this field, but a very personal study.
Handbook of Depression in Alzheimer's Disease by G. S. Smith (Editor)
ISBN: 1614995427
Publication Date: 2015-08-05
Advances in healthcare have led to an extended life expectancy throughout the developed world, but cognitive impairment in later life, and Alzheimer's disease (AD) in particular, remains one of the intractable problems which can blight quality of life as we age. Depression in Alzheimer's disease is an additional factor which has a significant impact on disability, disease progression, and caregiver burden. This book, volume 4 of the Advances in Alzheimer's Disease book series which is published in coordination with the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, presents papers which reflect the progress.
Minimizing the Risk of Alzheimer's Disease by Frank Murray
ISBN: 0875869351
Publication Date: 2012-10-30
A prudent diet, lifestyle modifications, nutritional supplements, exercise and activities to stimulate the brain are some of the best ways to prevent or delay Alzheimer's disease. Vitamins, minerals and food supplements are discussed in relation to memory and other functions, as well as an overview of medications, the effects of wine, and the dangers of smoking. The Appendices present helpful data to assist in decision-making regarding nursing homes, statistics for Alzheimer's state by state, and a list of support organizations worldwide.
Music and Dementia by Amee Baird (Editor); Sandra Garrido (Editor); Jeanette Tamplin (Editor)
Call Number: ML3920. M87 2020
ISBN: 9780190075934
Publication Date: 2019-09-16
There is accumulating evidence that music is a highly effective, non-pharmacological treatment for various symptoms of dementia at all stages of disease progression. This book outlines the current research and understanding of the use of music for people with dementia, from internationally renowned experts in music therapy, music psychology, and clinical neuropsychology.
Preventing Alzheimer's Disease - Personal Responsibility by Yoram Barak
ISBN: 1629480398
Publication Date: 2013-01-01
The prevention of dementia, and particularly of Alzheimers disease, is a major challenge for researchers and clinicians. In this book, the mixture of evidence, observations and hypotheses in the current literature is categorized into avenues for possible preventive interventions, as suggested by the NIH State-of-the-Science Conference.

Alzheimer's Disease: a Century of Scientific and Clinical Research
ISBN: 1280704764
Publication Date: 2010-01-10
Traces how the true importance of Alzheimer's disease (AD) as the major cause of late life dementia ultimately came to light and narrates the evolution of the concepts related to AD throughout the years and its recognition as a major public health problem.
Alzheimer Disease: the Changing View by Robert Katzman; Katherine Bick
ISBN: 1281025968
Publication Date: 2000-01-01
This book details how "Alzheimer Disease" went from being an obscure neurologic diagnosis to a household word. The reader will learn how the explosive increase in research funding and public awareness came about, how physicians and psychiatrists established diagnostic criteria, how drugs were developed that offer hope for sufferers, and how the Alzheimer's Association was born.
Forgotten : Narratives of Age-related Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease in Canada by Marlene Goldman
Call Number: RC524. G65F67 2017
ISBN: 0773552278
Publication Date: 2017
A groundbreaking comparison of scientific, popular, and literary approaches to provoke new stories of dementia.
Mind Thief by Han Yu
ISBN: 9780231198707
Publication Date: 2021-03-02
Mind Thief is a comprehensive and engaging history of Alzheimer's that demystifies efforts to understand the disease. Beginning with the discovery of "presenile dementia" in the early twentieth century, Han Yu examines over a century of research and controversy. She presents the leading hypotheses for what causes Alzheimer's; discusses each hypothesis's tangled origins, merits, and gaps; and details their successes and failures.
Self, Senility, and Alzheimer's Disease in Modern America by Jesse F. Ballenger
ISBN: 0801882761
Publication Date: 2006-03-31
Historian Jesse F. Ballenger traces the emergence of senility as a cultural category from the late nineteenth century to the 1980s, a period in which Alzheimer's disease became increasingly associated with the terrifying prospect of losing one's self. Ballenger explores early twentieth-century concepts of aging and the emergence of gerontology to understand and distinguish normal aging from disease.

At Wit's End by George Kraus
ISBN: 1612494714
Publication Date: 2016-10-15
At Wit's End: Plain Talk on Alzheimer's for Families and Clinicians, now in its Second Edition, is a straightforward summary of leading advice for understanding and caring for someone with Alzheimer's disease, written without technical jargon and impractical nuance. This book explains the psychiatric and psychological aspects of Alzheimer's, and does so in a holistic and practical manner. Dr. Kraus focuses on the whole person across his or her full social, psychological, physical, and spiritual life to provide as complete a picture as possible of the changes that are in play.
A Caregiver's Guide to Alzheimer's Disease by Patricia R. Callone; Barbara C. Vasiloff; Roger A. Brumback; Janaan Manternach; Connie Kudlacek
ISBN: 9781932603163
Publication Date: 2005-11-10
Written for patients, their families, and caregivers, this book will help readers understand what is physically happening to the brain so they can empower their own special skills and talents throughout the disease process. With an abundance of pointers and guidelines for affected individuals, their families, friends and caregivers, this book is essential for all readers who want to focus on the capabilities that remain instead of those that have been lost.
A Look Inside Alzheimer's by Marjorie N. Allen; Susan Dublin; Patricia J. Kimmerly
ISBN: 1617051470
Publication Date: 2012-01-01
A Look Inside Alzheimer's is a captivating read for friends, families and loved ones affected by this mind-robbing disease. Individuals with early-stage Alzheimer's disease will take comfort in the voice of a fellow traveler experiencing similar challenges, frustrations, and triumphs. Family and professional caregivers will be enlightened by this book and gain a better understanding of this unfathomable world and how best to care for someone living in it.
Understanding Alzheimer's by Naheed Ali
ISBN: 9781442217546
Publication Date: 2015-07-17
Understanding Alzheimer's offers patients and caregivers the kind of cutting-edge information that will allow them to combat this debilitating disease on a number of fronts. The book presents the findings of clinical trials and physician studies to provide patients and caregivers a hopeful perspective and practical ways of living with the disease.
Understanding Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias by Brian Draper
ISBN: 0857008838
Publication Date: 2013-07-28
In this comprehensive yet accessible guide, Brian Draper, a leading expert on Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, describes the symptoms, treatment and management of the condition. Covering everything from assessment and diagnostic processes to drug and psychosocial treatments, community and residential care options, assistive technology, support for carers, ethical and legal considerations, end of life decisions and the latest research and treatment developments, the book provides a complete road map for those supporting someone with the condition, in either a professional or personal capacity.

Alzheimer's Disease Memoirs by Pramod K. Nayar
ISBN: 9789811661112
Publication Date: 2021-12-07
This book examines writings by people living with Alzheimer's Disease and their caregivers. Its focus areas include the construction of the self in the face of diminishing linguistic and cognitive abilities, the stigmatization of ageing, the various narrative strategies that these texts employ, the health activism and advocacy generated via a 'biosociality,' and the ethics of care. It examines the 'disease writing' genre about a condition that ravages the ability to use language.
Diary of an Alzheimer's Caregiver by Robert Hershberger
ISBN: 1612497349
Publication Date: 2022-05-15
One year shy of her fiftieth wedding anniversary, Dee Hershberger was diagnosed with Alzheimer?s disease. Her husband, Bob, serving as her primary caregiver, kept a journal the following four and a half years. Diary of an Alzheimer?s Caregiver provides an unflinchingly honest and heartbreaking account of what the couple went through.
Finding Rosa by Caterina Edwards
Call Number: PS8559. D86Z465 2008
ISBN: 9781553653899
Publication Date: 2009-03-01
When her mother, Rosa, begins to show signs of dementia, Caterina Edwards embarks on a myriad of journeys -- geographical, intellectual, emotional -- that turn out to be part of one journey, a search for the meaning of the past and of home. This frank memoir limns a multifaceted history of two women in crisis, one struggling to maintain a sense of self against the demands of disease and the weight of a dark past, the other seeking understanding and solace in the face of something that resists both.
An Iceberg in Paradise by Nancy Avery Dafoe
ISBN: 9781438455440
Publication Date: 2015-04-01
In this evocative memoir, Nancy Avery Dafoe shares the heart-wrenching experience of caring for her ailing mother as she struggled, and ultimately lost her battle, with Alzheimer's disease. Weaving poetry throughout, Dafoe tells her family's story in the hope of helping those who are navigating the murky waters of Alzheimer's. At its center, An Iceberg in Paradise is not only a tribute to love in the face of loss but also an exploration of memory, our human connections, and holding on until there is nothing left to hold.
Tangles by Sarah Leavitt
Call Number: RC523. L43T36 2012
ISBN: 9781616086398
Publication Date: 2012-05-01
In this powerful memoir the the LA Times calls "moving, rigorous, and heartbreaking," Sarah Leavitt reveals how Alzheimer's disease transformed her mother, Midge, and her family forever. Tangles confronts the complexity of Alzheimer's disease, and ultimately releases a knot of memories and dreams to reveal a bond between a mother and a daughter that will never come apart.
A Woman's Story by Annie Ernaux; Tanya Leslie (Translator)
Call Number: PQ2665. R67F4513 2003
ISBN: 9781583225752
Publication Date: 2003-08-05
This is Ernaux's daunting journey through time as she was confronted with the reality of her mother's death from Alzheimer's. Exploring the tenuous bond between mother and daughter, at once tenuous and unshakeable, the alienating worlds that separate them, and the inescapable truth that we must one day lose the ones we love, this is a quietly powerful tribute.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

An Act of State by William F. Pepper
Call Number: E185.97. K5P47
ISBN: 1859846955
Publication Date: 2003-01-17
An Act of State lays out the extraordinary facts of the King story of the huge groundswell of optimism engendered by his charismatic radicalism, of how plans for his execution were laid at the very heart of government and the military, of the disinformation and media cover-ups that followed every attempt to search out the truth. As shocking as it is tragic, An Act of State remains the most compelling and authoritative account of how King's challenge to the US establishment led inexorably to his murder.
Happy Birthday, Martin Luther King by Jean Marzollo; J. Brian Pinkney (Illustrator)
Call Number: E185.97. K5M345 2000
ISBN: 0439099420
Publication Date: 2000-01-01
An introduction to a great civil rights leader.
I Have a Dream by Margaret Davidson
Call Number: E185.97. K5D38 1986
ISBN: 9780590442305
Publication Date: 1991-01-01
A biography of Martin Luther King, Jr., who sought equality for minorities through nonviolent means.
Martin Luther King, Jr. by Soud (Illustrator); Richard Jensen (Consultant Editor); M. C. Hall
Call Number: E185.97. K5H35 2009
ISBN: 9781602702516
Publication Date: 2008-09-01
Begin the journey into the lives of important people in history with Beginner Biographies. These simple, illustrated biographies provide a perfect entry point for learning about history. The childhood, education, and career of the civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. are presented with short, simple text for the elementary school audience. Special thanks to content consultant Richard Jensen, Ph.D. Looking Glass Library is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Publishing Group.

Conscience for Change by Martin Luther King Jr.
Call Number: E185.97.K48
Publication Date: 1967
In November and December 1967, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered five lectures for the renowned Massey Lecture Series of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. The collection was immediately released as a book under the title Conscience for Change, but after King's assassination in 1968, it was republished as The Trumpet of Conscience.
Where Do We Go from Here by Martin Luther King; Coretta Scott King (Foreword by); Vincent Harding (Introduction by)
Call Number: E185.615. K56
ISBN: 9780807005712
Publication Date: 1968
In this prophetic work, which has been unavailable for more than ten years, he lays out his thoughts, plans, and dreams for America's future, including the need for better jobs, higher wages, decent housing, and quality education. With a universal message of hope that continues to resonate, King demanded an end to global suffering, asserting that humankind-for the first time-has the resources and technology to eradicate poverty.
Why We Can't Wait by Martin Luther King; Jesse Jackson (Afterword by)
Call Number: E185.97. K56
ISBN: 0451527534
Publication Date: 2000-01-01
This book recounts the story of Birmingham in vivid detail, tracing the history of the struggle for civil rights back to its beginnings three centuries ago and looking to the future, assessing the work to be done beyond Birmingham to bring about full equality for African Americans. Above all, Dr. King offers an eloquent and penetrating analysis of the events and pressures that propelled the Civil Rights movement from lunch counter sit-ins and prayer marches to the forefront of American consciousness.

Judgment Days by Nick Kotz
Call Number: E847.2. K67J83 2005
ISBN: 9780618088256
Publication Date: 2005-01-12
Judgment Days offers needed perspective on a presidency too often linked solely to the tragedy of Vietnam. We watch Johnson applying the arm-twisting tactics that made him a legend in the Senate, and we follow King as he keeps the pressure on in the South through protest and passive resistance. King's pragmatism and strategic leadership and Johnson's deeply held commitment to a just society shaped the character of their alliance.
Let the Trumpet Sound by Stephen B. Oates
Call Number: E185.97.K5O18 1983
ISBN: 9780062321459
Publication Date: 2013-12-31
This brilliant examination of the great civil rights icon and the movement he led provides a lasting portrait of a man whose dream shaped American history. Drawing on interviews with those who knew King, previously unutilized material at Presidential libraries, and the holdings of the Martin Luther King Jr. Center in Atlanta, Mr. Oates has written the most comprehensive account of King's life yet published.
Martin Luther King, Jr. by KaaVonia Hinton
Call Number: E185.97. K5H56 2009
ISBN: 9781584157243
Publication Date: 2008-06-01
Explains the importance of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Political Philosophy of Martin Luther King, Jr by Hanes Walton Jr.
Call Number: E185.97. K5W27
ISBN: 9780837146614
Publication Date: 1971-03-17
Studies the nature and development of Dr. King's political ideas and his contributions to modern political thought.
What Manner of Man by Lerone Bennett; Benjamin E. Mays (Introduction by)
Call Number: E185.97.K5B4
ISBN: 9780874850277
Publication Date: 2000-06-01
Bennett has succeeded in giving his readers an intimate look into the physical, mental, and spiritual growth of Dr. King.

New Years

Astronomy and Calendars the Other Chinese Mathematics by Jean-Claude Martzloff
ISBN: 9783662497173
Publication Date: 2016-09-09
Presented from the viewpoint of the history of mathematics, this book explores both epistemological aspects of Chinese traditional mathematical astronomy and lunisolar calendrical calculations. Sinologists interested in the history of Chinese science, and anyone interested in the history of Chinese mathematics, the Chinese calendar, and the history of Chinese mathematical astronomy from its origin (104 BC) to its European reform (AD 1644) will find this book very useful.
Calendars and Years II by John M. Steele (Editor)
ISBN: 9781842179871
Publication Date: 2011-02-15
This second volume of Calendars and Years explores the calendars of ancient and medieval China, India, the ancient Jewish world, the medieval Islamic world, and the Maya. Particular attention is given to the preserved evidence on which our understanding of these calendars lie, the modern historiography of their study, and the role of calendars in ancient and medieval society.
Calendars in the Making : the Origins of Calendars from the Roman Empire to the Later Middle Ages by Sache Stern (editor)
ISBN: 9004459693
Publication Date: 2021
This book investigates the origins of calendars we are most familiar with today, yet whose early histories, in the Roman and medieval periods, are still shrouded in obscurity. It examines when the seven-day week was standardized and first used for dating and time reckoning, in Jewish and other constituencies of the Roman Empire; how the Christian liturgical calendar was constructed in early medieval Europe; and how and when the Islamic calendar was instituted. The volume includes studies of Roman provincial calendars, medieval Persian calendar reforms, and medieval Jewish calendar cycles.
The Japanese Floral Calendar by Ernest W. Clement
Publication Date: 1905
This book covers the Japanese floral calendar, where all 12 months are named after flowers.
Mapping Time by E. G. Richards
ISBN: 9780198504139
Publication Date: 1999-03-04
This book draws together a wealth of diverse material on the much-trusted (and rarely disputed) phenomenon we know as the calendar. Readers will even learn how to perform experiments and calculations for themselves by using such basic techniques as stargazing and simple mathematics.
Measuring Time, Making History by Lynn Hunt
ISBN: 9786155211485
Publication Date: 2008
Time is the crucial ingredient in history, and yet historians rarely talk about time as such. These essays offer new insight into the development of modern conceptions of time, from the Christian dating system (BC/AD or BCE/CE) to the idea of “modernity” as a new epoch in human history.
Time's Alteration by Robert Poole
ISBN: 9780203979938
Publication Date: 1998-08-07
This study uses the episode of reform of the English calendar of 1752 as a starting point for a history of scientific, religious and social thought about the calendar over two centuries and its place in early modern English society.
Time, Astronomy, and Calendars in the Jewish Tradition by Sacha Stern (Editor); Charles Burnett (Editor)
ISBN: 9789004259669
Publication Date: 2013-11-07
Time, Astronomy, and Calendars in the Jewish Tradition presents a wide selection of original research in this multi-disciplinary field, ranging from Antiquity to the later Middle Ages. Its variety of approaches and sub-themes reflects the relevance of astronomy and calendars to many aspects of Jewish, and more generally ancient and medieval, culture and social history.

A Métis New Year by Leah Dorion
Call Number: PE1119. S676M485 2014
ISBN: 9781771740845
Publication Date: 2014
New Year's Eve is on December 31. It is the last day of the year. At midnight the old year ends and a new one begins. In this book you will learn about some of the ways that Métis families have fun on New Year's Eve.
New Year's Day by Lynn Peppas
Call Number: GT4905. P47 2010
ISBN: 9780778747628
Publication Date: 2010-01-15
From New Year's Eve to New Year's Day, people around the world have different customs to welcome in the new year. Learn the history of New Year's Day, and read about the fireworks, resolutions, and parades that make it so much fun!
New Year's Day by David F. Marx
Call Number: GT4905. M379
ISBN: 0516222058
Publication Date: 2000-09-01
For use in schools and libraries only. Explains how New Year's Day is celebrated and includes holiday traditions and foods.

Chinese New Year by Carrie Gleason
Call Number: GT4905. G54 2009
ISBN: 9780778742807
Publication Date: 2008-09-30
Kung hay fat Choy means 'may you prosper' and is a greeting heard often during Chinese New Year. Chinese New Year, sometimes called Lunar New Year, is celebrated in Chinese communities throughout the world. Children will love this colorful and easy-to-understand introduction to this famous holiday.
Chinese New Year by David F. Marx
Call Number: GT4905. M37
ISBN: 0516222678
Publication Date: 2002-03-01
The popular Rookie Books expand their horizons - to all corners of the globe! With this series all about geography, emergent readers will take off on adventures to cities, nations, waterways, and habitats around the world...and right in their own backyards.
The Day Begins at Sunset by Barbara Freyer Stowasser
ISBN: 9780857735546
Publication Date: 2014-05-09
Among other topics, this book discusses the Muslim lunar calendar; the rise of the science of astronomy; the remarkable career of al-Biruni, greatest authority in Muslim perceptions of Time; and the impact of technologies like the astrolabe, Indian numerals and paper. The fullest account ever written of the fascinating nexus between Islam and Time, this is a major contribution to the wider history of ideas and religion.
Diwali by Trudi Strain Trueit
Call Number: BL1239.82. D58T78
ISBN: 9780531124543
Publication Date: 2006-09-01
Following the well-known and much-loved Rookie Books format, these fun and informative books introduce early elementary-school children to the basic facts about major holidays. Each book explains the development of the holiday and how it is celebrated today, and includes holiday games, traditions, crafts, and foods.
Diwali by Kate Torpie
Call Number: BL1239.82. D58T67
ISBN: 9780778743002
Publication Date: 2008-09-30
The 'festival of lights' is one of the most popular festivals in the Hindu calendar. Like most Hindu festivals, Diwali celebrates the triumph of good over evil. According to one legend Diwali is observed to mark the return of Lord Rama to his homeland.
Diwali: Hindu Festival of Lights by Dianne M. Macmillan
Call Number: BL1239.82. D58M23 2008
ISBN: 9780766030602
Publication Date: 2008-01-16
This is another exciting, fact-filled book. Author Dianne M. MacMillan explores the Hindu religion, the stories of Rama and Vishnu, the origins of Diwali, and how the holiday is celebrated today. Readers will get to experience all of the fun and importance of this great holiday.
Encyclopedia of New Year's Holidays Worldwide by William D. Crump
ISBN: 9780786495450
Publication Date: 2014-05-09
This first encyclopedia devoted exclusively to the New Year includes 320 entries that give a global perspective on the New Year, beyond its traditional Western associations with Christmas.
Holidays Around the World: Celebrate Diwali by Deborah Heiligman
Call Number: BL1239.82. D58H45 2006
ISBN: 9780792259237
Publication Date: 2006-09-12
Beautiful, dynamic photographs and brief, lively text introduce readers to the joyous holiday of Diwali, evoking the celebrations of Hindus, Sikhs and Jains around the world. In Deborah Heiligman's inviting global odyssey of the Hindu holiday we learn that Diwali celebrates the triumph of good over evil, and of light over darkness.
Holidays Around the World: Celebrate Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur by Deborah Heiligman
Call Number: BM693. H5H45 2007
ISBN: 9781426300776
Publication Date: 2007-07-10
"Celebrate Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur" examines how these Jewish High Holy Days are celebrated worldwide Rosh Hashanah, known as the Jewish New Year, is a time for reflection and resolution. On Yom Kippur, also called the Day of Atonement, Jews fast, pray, and ask God's forgiveness for their sins. Deborah Heiligman's lively first-person text introduces readers to the sounding of the shofar, the holidays' greeting cards, prayers, and special foods. Rabbi Shira Stern's informative note puts the High Holy Days into wider historical and cultural context for parents and teachers.
New Year Celebrations in Central China in Late Imperial Times by Göran Aijmer
Call Number: GT4905. A35 2003
ISBN: 9789629960247
Publication Date: 2003-07-11
Keenly attuned to the play of symbols, this anthropological study explores one of the major manifestations of Chinese popular tradition: the celebration of lunar the New Year. Viewed through the lens of Chinese imagery, the traditional calendar reveals new stories about the social organization of time as an expression of existential concerns in late imperial Chinese social life.