Connecting Heaven and Man: The role of astronomy in ancient Chinese society and culture
Abstract
This paper reviews the history of Chinese astronomy from the perspective of the rôle it played in establishing the Heaven-Man relationship in ancient China, which was politically and morally significant, and which in turn gave Chinese astronomy its most important characteristics.
- Publication:
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The Role of Astronomy in Society and Culture
- Pub Date:
- June 2011
- DOI:
- 10.1017/S1743921311002195
- Bibcode:
- 2011IAUS..260...98S
- Keywords:
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- China;
- history;
- sociology;
- shamanism;
- astrology;
- politics