Subject: Astronomical observatories--China--History

Granting the seasons : the Chinese astronomical reform of 1280, with a study of its many dimensions and a translation of its records : 授時暦叢考. [Shoushi li congkao 授時暦叢考]
AuthorYabuuchi Kiyoshi 藪內清, 1906-2000Sivin, NathanNakayama Shigeru 中山茂, 1928-2014
PlaceNew York
PublisherSpringer
CollectionRicci Institute Library
Edition
LanguageEnglish
TypeDigital Book (PDF)
SeriesSources and studies in the history of mathematics and physical sciences
ShelfDigital Archives
Call NumberQB17.S582 2009
Descriptionpdf. [664 p. : ill. ; 25 cm]
Note

Granting the seasons : the Chinese astronomical reform of 1280, with a study of its many dimensions and a translation of its records : 授時暦叢考 / Nathan Sivin ; with the research collaboration of the late Kiyosi Yabuuti 薮内清 and Shigeru Nakayama 中山茂.
In English, with some terms and proper names in Chinese.
"Translation and study of the Season-granting system"--Page 5.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 617-649) and index.

Introduction -- Astronomical reform and occupation politics -- Orientation -- The project : origins and process -- The astronomers -- The observatory and its instruments -- The records -- Evaluation of the Season-granting system -- Canon of the Season-granting system -- Appendix A: The instruments of Kuo Shou-ching -- Appendix B: The account of conduct of Kuo Shou-ching -- Appendix C: Technical terms.

China's most sophisticated system of computational astronomy was created for a Mongol emperor who could neither read nor write Chinese, to celebrate victory over China after forty years of devastating war. This book explains how and why, and reconstructs the working group, the observatory and the science that made it possible.

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Moving stars changing scenes : gems of the ancient Chinese astronomy relics. [Xing, yi, wu, huan : Zhongguo gudai tianwen wenwu jinghua 星・移・物・換 : 中國古代天文文物精華. English]
AuthorYip Chee-kuen [Ye Ciquan 葉賜權]Lee, Lawrence W. K.Hong Kong Science Museum 香港科學館
PlaceHong Kong 香港
PublisherLeisure and Cultural Services Dept.
CollectionRicci Institute Library
EditionEnglish ed.
LanguageEnglish
TypeBook, Digital Book (PDF)
Series
ShelfDigital Archives, Seminar Room 102-103
Call NumberQB17.Y413 2006
Description176 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 35 cm.
Note

Moving stars changing scenes : gems of the ancient Chinese astronomy relics = Xing, yi, wu, huan : Zhongguo gudai tianwen wenwu jinghua / [author, Yip Chee-kuen ; editor, Lawrence W.K. Lee ; English translation, Lawrence W.K. Lee, Ann L.F. Hui].
Translation of: Xing, yi, wu, huan : Zhongguo gudai tianwen wenwu jinghua 星・移・物・換 : 中國古代天文文物精華.
"Produced by the Hong Kong Science Museum."--T.p. verso.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 174-175) and index.
***Graphic resource.
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ISBN9627797057 ; 9789627797050