East-Asian Archaeoastronomy: Historical Records of Astronomical Observations of China, Japan and KoreaHistorical astronomical records can play an important role in modern research, especially in the case of ancient Chinese observational data: sunspot and aurora records are important for the study of solar variability; solar and lunar eclipse records for the study of the Earth's rotation; records of Comet Hally for the study of orbital evolution; "guest star" records for the study of supernova remnants; planetary conjunction records for research in astronomical chronology. In the past, Western scientists have not been able to exploit these valuable data fully because the original records were difficult to gather and interpret, and complete English translations have not been available. East-Asian Archaeoastronomy is the first comprehensive translation into English of such historical records for modern research. The book also features an introduction to East Asian astronomy and offers guidance on how to use the records effectively. It will not only be a valuable research tool for astronomers but should also be of great interest to historians of China and Chinese science. |
Contents
Astronomical observations in oraclebone inscriptions | 13 |
Solar eclipses | 25 |
11472 | 32 |
16 | 38 |
29 | 44 |
Lunar eclipses | 61 |
Comet Halley | 107 |
Guest stars | 125 |
Common terms and phrases
11th month 15th day 1st month 21 China 2nd month 3rd month 7th month astronomical black spot broom star appeared China chou LT day renshen Emperor Gaozong Emperor Huizong Emperor Shenzong Emperor Shizu Emperor Wu Emperor Xiaowu fuzzy star Gaozong of Song guest star Heji hour of wei hour of xu Japan Jin shu Jupiter Korea Koryo marks Mercury gathered Ming shi Moon was eclipsed Moon was totally Ningzong records reign period Renzong Saturn scarlet vapor Shang Shaoxing Shenzong of Ming shilu Shizu of Qing shu Tianwen zhi Shunzhi reign period Song shi Sonjo Sun was eclipsed Taizu Tianxiang zhi totally eclipsed Venus Wanli reign period WEI LM Wei shu Wenxian tongkao white vapor wu ch Wuxing zhi wuzi Wuzong Xiangwei Xiaozong Xin Tang shu Xizong xu LT Yi Dynasty Yijo sillok Yuan shi zhang long Zhou
References to this book
Ancient Astronomy: An Encyclopedia of Cosmologies and Myth Clive L.N. Ruggles No preview available - 2005 |