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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 expertise of the Chinese imperial Astronomical Bureau from 1620 to 1850
Covers: The organization, lineage, and technical practices of the Astronomical Bureau
Why It Matters: It provides historical insight into a significant scientific institution that contributed to astronomy over two millennia in China

"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
PublisherRoutledge
Published2022
ISBN-139780367439675
BindingHardcover
LanguageEnglish
SubjectsAstronomy, Chinese
TopicGeneral Astronomy
SeriesNeedham Research Institute

Format: Hardcover

Language: English

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