12 Palaces and 28 Lunar Mansions: Astrology in World History

Author: Jiang Xiaoyuan
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: A Kantian once said: "There are only two things that can deeply move our souls: one is the starry sky above us, and the other is the noble moral law within us. So, what are the laws governing this mysterious starry sky? Astrology, this serious discipline of divination, is one of the earliest precise sciences to emerge in human history. In ancient times, astrology nurtured the sprouts of astronomy, accumulating astronomical knowledge—a phenomenon that was true both in the Western and Eastern worlds. Therefore, today, if one attempts to study the history of the emergence and development of astronomy, or to explore the history of science and culture in ancient societies, one cannot but seriously revisit the history of astrology. This book, arranged in chronological order, systematically and with a focus on facts, introduces the origins, development, and evolution of astrology from both Chinese and Western perspectives. It is an invaluable popular science reading material for understanding astrology."