Recognize Stars and Learn the Calendar - An Introduction to Ancient Astronomical Calendars

Author: Zheng Huisheng
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Publish Date: 2006-04-01
Features: "Before the third generation, everyone knew astronomy. Later scholars, when asked, were often ignorant." The lack of ancient astronomical and calendrical knowledge has made the study of ancient culture difficult and haphazard, like swallowing whole without chewing. This may be precisely the purpose of the author writing this book. The book provides a detailed introduction to the basic knowledge of celestial movements, the astronomy and calendar of the twelve months, and offers annotations on astronomical star maps. With rich illustrations and text, it guides readers into the fascinating world of ancient astronomy and calendrics.