Chinese astronomical archaeology

Author: Hu Shoushi
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Publish Date: 2001-11-01
Features: This book is based on archaeological excavation data, ancient artifacts, and ancient literature, integrating research from archaeology, paleography, ancient literature studies, ethnology, and astronomy. It systematically explores astronomical archaeology issues in China since the Neolithic Age, reveals the outstanding achievements of ancient people in the field of astronomy, explains the interaction and influence between science and technology and traditional culture, as well as the relationship between the origin of astronomy and the origin of civilization. It preliminarily establishes the system of Chinese astronomical archaeology from both theoretical and practical aspects, opening up new pathways for studying the origin of Chinese civilization.