Ancient Chinese astronomy and humanities

Author: Feng Shi
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: Although the research in this book is conducted through five chapters, its premise is the reconstruction of ancient time and space. Without a doubt, the establishment of original spatial and temporal concepts is the foundation for constructing the ancient knowledge system, and thus the foundation for creating civilization. For the ancient Chinese, the measurement of space not only held the significance of determining time but also contained traditional political and geographical concepts within its traditional spatial concepts. The concept of "center," which has always been emphasized, gradually evolved into the origin of the "Doctrine of the Mean," a core tenet of Confucian philosophy. Therefore, the study of ancient time and space concepts cannot merely be regarded as a scientific topic; it actually directly leads to the establishment of traditional cognitive methods and concerns the study of ancient political history, religious history, philosophical history, and scientific history. This book utilizes ancient ruins and artifacts discovered through archaeological excavations, combined with paleography and ancient textual studies, to explore the formation, development, and influence of ancient time and space concepts on traditional Chinese culture. It examines the relationship between ancient Chinese astronomy and humanities, revealing the origins of traditional Chinese culture.