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The Chinese Astronomical Bureau, 1620-1850: Lineages, Bureaucracy and Technical Expertise

The Chinese Astronomical Bureau, 1620-1850

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"The Chinese Astronomical Bureau, 1620-1850" by Ping-Ying Chang is a astronomy book and space science reference focused on General Astronomy. Best for students, researchers, and serious astronomy enthusiasts.

This book offers a new insight into one of the most interesting and long-lived institutions known to historians of science, the Chinese imperial Astronomical Bureau, which for two millennia observed, recorded, interpreted and predicted the movements of the celestial bodies.

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Best For: Readers interested in the history of science and Chinese institutions
Focus: The structure and function of the Chinese imperial Astronomical Bureau from 1620 to 1850
Covers: The bureau's lineages, bureaucracy, and technical expertise in astronomy
Why It Matters: It provides insight into a long-standing scientific institution that contributed to celestial observation and prediction over two millennia

"The Chinese Astronomical Bureau, 1620-1850" by Ping-Ying Chang is a astronomy book and space science reference focused on General Astronomy. Best for students, researchers, and serious astronomy enthusiasts.

Topic: General Astronomy

Author: Ping-Ying Chang

Who this is for:

  • Astronomy students
  • Researchers and advanced hobbyists
  • Readers exploring space science topics

Why this book matters: It matters because it helps readers build a stronger understanding of astronomy concepts, observations, and scientific ideas related to space.

This book offers a new insight into one of the most interesting and long-lived institutions known to historians of science, the Chinese imperial Astronomical Bureau, which for two millennia observed, recorded, interpreted and predicted the movements of the celestial bodies.

AuthorPing-Ying Chang
PublisherTaylor & Francis Group
Published2023
ISBN-139781032354903
BindingPaperback
LanguageEnglish
SubjectsAstronomy, Chinese
TopicGeneral Astronomy
SeriesNeedham Research Institute

Format: Paperback

Language: English

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