General Introduction to Astronomical Archaeology

Author: Lu Siqian
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Publishing Date: 2005-04-01
Features: This book is a specialized work on archaeological astronomy. The author employs archaeological methods and approaches to comprehensively and systematically examine rich astronomical artifacts such as the Hongshan Culture altar and the Mancang water clock. It argues for the scientific achievements and sociocultural meanings of astronomical artifacts across different dynasties, elucidating the developmental trajectory of ancient Chinese astronomy. The book is followed by a bibliography and an index.