Chinese Astrology And Astronomy: An Outside History - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Chinese Astrology And Astronomy: An Outside History write by Xiaoyuan Jiang. This book was released on 2021-01-04. Chinese Astrology And Astronomy: An Outside History available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. 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
Astrology and Cosmology in Early China - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Astrology and Cosmology in Early China write by David W. Pankenier. This book was released on 2013-10-10. Astrology and Cosmology in Early China available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Drawing on a vast array of scholarship, this pioneering text illustrates how profoundly astronomical phenomena shaped ancient Chinese civilization.
Handbook of Archaeoastronomy and Ethnoastronomy
Handbook of Archaeoastronomy and Ethnoastronomy - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Handbook of Archaeoastronomy and Ethnoastronomy write by Clive L.N. Ruggles. This book was released on 2014-08-16. Handbook of Archaeoastronomy and Ethnoastronomy available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. How human communities interpret what they perceive in the sky is vital in fulfilling humankind’s most basic need to comprehend the universe it inhabits, both from a modern scientific perspective and from countless other cultural standpoints, extending right back to early prehistory. Archaeoastronomy, which is concerned with cultural perceptions and understandings of astronomical phenomena, is a rich cross-disciplinary field. The central aim of “Handbook of Archaeoastronomy” is to provide a reliable source for theory, method, interpretation and best practices that will give a definitive picture of the state of the art research in this field for serious scholars regardless of the discipline(s) in which they are qualified. It will be equally suitable for those already contributing to the field and those interested in entering it. Also included are studies in ethnoastronomy, which is concerned with contemporary practices related to astronomy, particularly among modern indigenous societies. A major part of this MRW is comprised of a set of wide-ranging archaeoastronomical case studies both geographically and through time, stretching right back to Palaeolithic days, and also in terms of the types of human society and nature of their astronomical ideas and practices. However, these are chosen in order to best illuminate broader issues and themes, rather than to attempt, for example, to provide systematic coverage of recent ‘discoveries.’ Thematic articles cover general themes such as cosmologies, calendars, navigation, orientations and alignments, and ancient perceptions of space and time. They also highlight various aspects of the social context of astronomy (its relationship to social power, warfare, etc) and how we interpret astronomical practices within the framework of conceptual approaches. There are also discussions of broad issues such as ethnocentrism, nationalism, and astronomical dating. The “methods and practices” articles cover topics from field methodology and survey procedures to social theory, as well as providing broad definitions and explanations of key concepts. We are also including a number of “disciplinary perspectives” on approaches to archaeoastronomy written by leading figures in the constituent fields. These articles cover material that, generally speaking, would be familiar to graduates in the relevant discipline but, critically, not so to those with different backgrounds.
Chinese Mathematical Astrology
Chinese Mathematical Astrology - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Chinese Mathematical Astrology write by Ho Peng Yoke. This book was released on 2004-03-01. Chinese Mathematical Astrology available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Though there are a number of well-written works on Chinese divination, there are none that deal with the three sophisticated devices that were employed by the Chinese Astronomical Bureau in the eleventh century and for hundreds of years thereafter. Chinese experts applied the methods associated with these devices to both weather forecasting and to the interpretation of human affairs. Hidden by a veil of secrecy, these methods have always been relatively little known other than by their names. The first work in any language to explore these three methods, known as sanshi (three cosmic boards), this book sheds light on a topic which has been shrouded in mystery for centuries, having been kept secret for many years by the Chinese Astronomical Bureau.
East-Asian Archaeoastronomy
East-Asian Archaeoastronomy - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook East-Asian Archaeoastronomy write by Zhenoao Xu. This book was released on 2000-11-17. East-Asian Archaeoastronomy available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Historical astronomical records can play an important role in modern research, especially in the case of ancient Chinese observational data: sunspot and aurora records are important for the study of solar variability; solar and lunar eclipse records for the study of the Earth's rotation; records of Comet Hally for the study of orbital evolution; "guest star" records for the study of supernova remnants; planetary conjunction records for research in astronomical chronology. In the past, Western scientists have not been able to exploit these valuable data fully because the original records were difficult to gather and interpret, and complete English translations have not been available. East-Asian Archaeoastronomy is the first comprehensive translation into English of such historical records for modern research. The book also features an introduction to East Asian astronomy and offers guidance on how to use the records effectively. It will not only be a valuable research tool for astronomers but should also be of great interest to historians of China and Chinese science.
