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The Foundations of Celestial Reckoning: Three Ancient Chinese Astronomical Systems

The Foundations of Celestial Reckoning

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"The Foundations of Celestial Reckoning" by Christopher Cullen is a astronomy book and space science reference focused on General Astronomy. Best for students, researchers, and serious astronomy enthusiasts.

The Foundations of Celestial Reckoning gives the reader direct access to the foundational documents of the tradition of calculation created by astronomers of the early Chinese empire between the late second century BCE and the third century CE. The paradigm they established was to shape East Asian thought and practice in the field of mathematical astronomy for centuries to come. It was in many ways radically different from better known traditions of astronomy in other parts of the ancient world.

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Best For: Readers interested in the history of astronomy and ancient Chinese science.
Focus: The development and impact of early Chinese astronomical calculation systems.
Covers: Foundational documents and practices of Chinese astronomers from the late second century BCE to the third century CE.
Why It Matters: It highlights a distinct astronomical tradition that influenced East Asian mathematical astronomy for centuries, differing significantly from other ancient global traditions.

"The Foundations of Celestial Reckoning" by Christopher Cullen is a astronomy book and space science reference focused on General Astronomy. Best for students, researchers, and serious astronomy enthusiasts.

Topic: General Astronomy

Author: Christopher Cullen

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.

The Foundations of Celestial Reckoning gives the reader direct access to the foundational documents of the tradition of calculation created by astronomers of the early Chinese empire between the late second century BCE and the third century CE. The paradigm they established was to shape East Asian thought and practice in the field of mathematical astronomy for centuries to come. It was in many ways radically different from better known traditions of astronomy in other parts of the ancient world.

AuthorChristopher Cullen
PublisherRoutledge
Published2017
ISBN-139781138101173
BindingHardcover
LanguageEnglish
SubjectsAstronomy
TopicGeneral Astronomy
SeriesScientific Writings from the Ancient and Medieval World

Format: Hardcover

Language: English

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