The Chinese Sky During the Han
Author | : Xiaochun Sun |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 290 |
Release | : 1997 |
ISBN-13 | : 9004107371 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789004107373 |
Rating | : 4/5 (73 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Chinese Sky During the Han by : Xiaochun Sun
Download or read book The Chinese Sky During the Han written by Xiaochun Sun and published by BRILL. This book was released on 1997 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents the first adequate picture of the Chinese sky of 2000 years ago. Investigating the 283 constellations, it reveals that the sky as a mirror of human society was based on the philosophy and cosmology of Han times.