Article ID: CBB000411111

Astronomy Activities of the Qintianjian during the Qing Dynasty (2004)

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Yao, Chuansen (Author)


Guangxi Minzu Xueyuan Xuebao
Volume: 10 (1)
Issue: 1
Pages: 43-46


Publication Date: 2004
Edition Details: [Translated title.] In Chinese.
Language: Chinese

During the special period of Chinese history that Western Astronomy spread to China?both foreign missionaries and Chinese scholars worked together in Qintianjian (Imperial Board of Astronomy) of the Qing Dynasty and did lots of useful works. Not only they revised the calendars and the catalogue, but also made new astronomical instruments and made a large scale survey of the celestial body. All the activities made very important contributions to Chinese Astronomy Development.

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Description Both foreign missionaries and Chinese scholars worked together in the Qintianjian (Imperial Board of Astronomy) of the Qing Dynasty, revising calendars and the star catalogue, making new astronomical instruments, and conducting a large scale survey of the heavens.


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Authors & Contributors
Wang, Guangchao
Han, Qi
Statman, Alexander
Liu, Liyuan
Haohao Zhu
Stephen Whiteman
Concepts
Cross-cultural interaction; cultural influence
East Asia, civilization and culture
Astronomy
Missionaries and missions
Calendars
Transmission of ideas
Time Periods
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912)
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
17th century
18th century
19th century
Edo period (Japan, 1603-1868)
Places
China
Beijing (China)
Japan
Europe
Institutions
Jesuits (Society of Jesus)
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