Astronomy and Mathematics in Ancient China

The 'Zhou Bi Suan Jing'
Erscheinungsjahr 1996
ISBN: 978-0-521-55089-5
Verlag: Camb.U.P.

Buch, Englisch, 255 Seiten, Format (B × H): 195 mm x 251 mm, Gewicht: 767 g

Reihe: Needham Research Institute Studies

This translation of an ancient Chinese book on astronomy (which is believed to date back to the first century AD) provides the non-specialist with a lucid account of how Chinese astronomers did their work in ancient times. The book also shows how the Chinese imperial government made use of and supported the work of astronomers, and explores the links between astronomy and politics. It will be of equal interest to historians of science and those studying the history of Chinese culture.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Cullen, Christopher

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Astronomie Geschichte der Astronomie
• Mathematik | Informatik Mathematik Mathematik Allgemein Geschichte der Mathematik
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Allgemeines Geschichte der Naturwissenschaften, Formalen Wissenschaften & Technik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface; 1. The background of the Zhou bi; 2. The Zhou bi and its contents; 3. The origins of the work; 4. The later history of the Zhou bi; Zhou bi suan jing: translation; Appendices; References and bibliography; Index.