Heavenly numbers: astronomy and authority in early imperial china
Auteur :
Cullen, Christopher
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780198733119
Date de publication :
16 nov. 2017
Dimensions :
24,0 x 16,4 x 3,2 cm
Poids :
888 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This is a book about the history of astronomy during the foundation of imperial China. As the state believed that signs in the heavens contained vital messages about the way government should be conducted, China maintained a large staff of specialists whose job was to observe, record, and attempt to predict the movements of the heavenly bodies.