Astronomy and Mathematics in Ancient China

Astronomy and Mathematics in Ancient China
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 256
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ISBN-10 : 0521035376
ISBN-13 : 9780521035378
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Book Synopsis Astronomy and Mathematics in Ancient China by : Christopher Cullen

Download or read book Astronomy and Mathematics in Ancient China written by Christopher Cullen and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2007-01-18 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a study and translation of the Zhou bi suan jing, a Chinese work on astronomy and mathematics that reached its final form around the first century AD. The author provides the first easily accessible introduction to the developing mathematical and observational practices of ancient Chinese astronomers and shows how the generation and validation of knowledge about the heavens in Han dynasty China related closely to developments in statecraft and politics. This book will be fascinating reading for scholars in the history of science, Chinese history, and astronomy.


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