Chinese Astrology and Astronomy: An Outside History (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9789811223457)

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.

Author: Xiaoyuan Jiang
ISBN-10: 9811223459
ISBN-13: 9789811223457
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company
Language: English
Published: 01/18/2021
Pages: 332
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.35lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.75d