辛亥

xīn hài

forty-eighth year H12 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1971 or 2031

cf 辛亥革命[Xin1 hai4 Ge2 ming4], Xinhai Revolution of 1911

辛

xīn

(of taste) hot or pungent

亥

hài

12th earthly branch: 9-11 p.m., 10th solar month (7th November-6th December), year of the Boar