Chinese Astrology And Astronomy An Outside History
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Chinese Astrology And Astronomy An Outside History
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Author : Xiaoyuan Jiang
language : en
Publisher: World Scientific
Release Date : 2021-01-04
Chinese Astrology And Astronomy An Outside History written by Xiaoyuan Jiang and has been published by World Scientific this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-01-04 with Science categories.
Chinese Astrology and Astronomy: An Outside History discusses the ancient Chinese's needs and reasons for engaging in astronomy. It presents the study on ancient astronomical phenomena and manuals, and analyzes the cosmological views of ancient Chinese. It also expounds the nature and functions of astronomy to ancient Chinese, as well as its difference from the western modern astronomy of today, exploring on new issues in a bold but logical fashion, and offering arguments that challenge even the views of authority.This book stands as a translated version, by Chen Wenan, an associate professor of Ningbo University, of the original Chinese publication Tianxue Waishi by Jiang Xiaoyuan.
Astrology And Cosmology In Early China
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Author : David W. Pankenier
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2013-10-10
Astrology And Cosmology In Early China written by David W. Pankenier and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-10 with History categories.
The ancient Chinese were profoundly influenced by the Sun, Moon and stars, making persistent efforts to mirror astral phenomena in shaping their civilization. In this pioneering text, David W. Pankenier introduces readers to a seriously understudied field, illustrating how astronomy shaped the culture of China from the very beginning and how it influenced areas as disparate as art, architecture, calendrical science, myth, technology, and political and military decision-making. As elsewhere in the ancient world, there was no positive distinction between astronomy and astrology in ancient China, and so astrology, or more precisely, astral omenology, is a principal focus of the book. Drawing on a broad range of sources, including archaeological discoveries, classical texts, inscriptions and paleography, this thought-provoking book documents the role of astronomical phenomena in the development of the 'Celestial Empire' from the late Neolithic through the late imperial period.
Astrology And Cosmology In Early China
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Author : David William Pankenier
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013
Astrology And Cosmology In Early China written by David William Pankenier and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Astrology, Chinese categories.
Chinese Astrology
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Author : James Trapp
language : en
Publisher: Amber Books Ltd
Release Date : 2015-06-19
Chinese Astrology written by James Trapp and has been published by Amber Books Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-19 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
Chinese Astrology is a beautifully illustrated guide with easy-to-use instructions to help you understand the fundamental ideas and determine the more advanced aspects accompanied by an explanation of each character and its significance within Chinese astrology: the perfect guide to your inner and outer life.
Astronomy Across Cultures
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Author : Helaine Selin
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-12-06
Astronomy Across Cultures written by Helaine Selin and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-06 with Science categories.
Astronomy Across Cultures: A History of Non-Western Astronomy consists of essays dealing with the astronomical knowledge and beliefs of cultures outside the United States and Europe. In addition to articles surveying Islamic, Chinese, Native American, Aboriginal Australian, Polynesian, Egyptian and Tibetan astronomy, among others, the book includes essays on Sky Tales and Why We Tell Them and Astronomy and Prehistory, and Astronomy and Astrology. The essays address the connections between science and culture and relate astronomical practices to the cultures which produced them. Each essay is well illustrated and contains an extensive bibliography. Because the geographic range is global, the book fills a gap in both the history of science and in cultural studies. It should find a place on the bookshelves of advanced undergraduate students, graduate students, and scholars, as well as in libraries serving those groups.
The Issue With Chinese Astronomy
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Author : Gleb Nosovskiy
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017-09-19
The Issue With Chinese Astronomy written by Gleb Nosovskiy and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-19 with categories.
'Ancient' China is a misunderstanding at best NASA research of earth-moon mechanics by astrophysicist Robert Newton leads mathematicians of MS U to a breakthrough in the chronology of civilization, China including. 'The Issue with Chinese Astronomy' is that it just can't serve anymore as a solid foundation of 'ancient' Chinese History. It looks that 'ancient' China is a misunderstanding at best. It is presumed to be exceptionally ancient, a lot more so than European history, and its datings are said to be perfectly reliable. The basics of Chinese chronology are believed to be so firm that it serves as a classical example of an indubitably ancient and reliable chronology. There is a popular misconception about Chinese chronology being based on the "ancient Chinese" astronomical records, which permit to date the events of the "ancient Chinese" history without any ambiguity whatsoever. This example makes it difficult to believe that the history of Europe, Egypt and Asia Minor is as brief as the new chronology claims it to be. Moreover, one must naturally wonder about the possible reasons why the documented history of China begins thousands of years ago, remaining reliable nonetheless, whereas the much shorter history of Europe contains so many errors. Could it really be that the Chinese have maintained the chronology and history of the last six thousand years unbroken and distortion-free, whereas the history of every other nation is a millennium old at best, and filled with errors? Another example is the invention of the printing press by the Germans in the XV century, 1440 being the earliest estimation. There is nothing odd about this invention being made in Europe around that time - after all, all European languages use phonetic alphabets. However, consensual history is trying to convince us that somebody invented printing molds in China 300 years before, in the XI century - for tens of thousands of hieroglyphs, no less. The invention had promptly been forgotten, serving no other purpose than going down in history. The more plausible version is that a European (possibly Dutch) book about the invention of the printing press in Germany became translated into Chinese around the XVII century and became part of Chinese history.One must also recollect the alleged invention of the logarithms in China that took place 500 years before they were invented in the Netherlands. The comparison of two publications, European and Chinese, demonstrates that a misprint from Napier's table of natural logarithms (first published in 1620) was repeated in a Chinese book that is presumed to be 500 years older. Is that the natural way of making history, one wonders? The Spanish Armada of 300 great vessels also became an important part of Chinese history. Every Chinese history book reports about the construction of a gigantic 300-vessel Armada in 1405; some of the ships are said to have been 150 meters long, which is quite impossible for wooden ships. This fleet was presumably sent to India, the Arabic countries and so on; the expedition recurred six or seven times, its purpose remains unclear. This is obviously the Great Spanish Armada transformed into a Chinese myth. The authors give a brief description of the real situation with Chinese history and chronology as opposed to whatever is advertised. The authors are far from claiming that their reconstruction is complete. The work on the reconstruction of Chinese history has only just begun. China special PS: Dr. Prof. Fomenko will refute, repent and eat his shapka (fur hat) if it is proven that the Earth is flat thus making it possible that most comets were visible in China and not in Europe.
A History Of Japanese Astronomy
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Author : Shigeru Nakayama
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1969-01
A History Of Japanese Astronomy written by Shigeru Nakayama and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1969-01 with Astronomie - Histoire - Japon categories.
Li Qi And Shu
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Author : Peng Yoke Ho
language : en
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Release Date : 2000-01-01
Li Qi And Shu written by Peng Yoke Ho and has been published by Courier Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-01-01 with Science categories.
Fascinating introduction to traditional Chinese concepts of li, qi, shu, yin, yang, wuxing, and yijing. Other topics covered: Chinese mathematics, astronomy and astrology, alchemy, magic, elixirs, and the search for immortality.
The Chinese Astrology Bible
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Author : Derek Walters
language : en
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Release Date : 2009
The Chinese Astrology Bible written by Derek Walters and has been published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
Written by a leading authority on the history and practice of Chinese astrology, this comprehensive new entry in the continuing Bible series brings together all the basics on this ancient form of divination. Filled with color photographs and beautiful illustrations, it covers everything from the 12 animals of the zodiac to calculating your sign to creating a detailed analysis of your chart based on the exact time of your birth. There’s also advice on developing your horoscope further, as well as using Chinese astrology in conjunction with Eastern medicine and feng shui.
Absolute Dates For Ancient China By Astronomy
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Author : Zoltán Simon
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007
Absolute Dates For Ancient China By Astronomy written by Zoltán Simon and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Astronomy categories.