Article ID: CBB000933532

The Impact of the Telescope on Chinese Astronomy during the Late Ming and Early Qing Period (2008)

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Wang, Guangchao (Author)
Wu, Yunhao (Author)
Sun, Xiaochun (Author)


Ziran Kexueshi Yanjiu (Studies in the History of Natural Sciences)
Volume: 27
Pages: 309--324


Publication Date: 2008
Edition Details: [Translated title.] In Chinese.
Language: Chinese

Abstract Telescope had a great impact on European astronomy during the 17th century. It dramatically changed the meaning of the European astronomy. When telescope was introduced into China during the Late Ming and Early Qing time, it also played an important role in the acceptance of Western astronomy China. On the one hand, telescope was the key instrument for the observation of eclipses that was a critical issue in the debate of calendar reform. Telescope enhanced the accuracy of the measurement and effectively demonstrated this by making the images of eclipses visible. On the other hand, the discoveries of celestial phenomena made through telescopic observations brought about new speculations on cosmological ideas concerning the sun, the moon, the five planets, and stars. The introduction of telescope in China facilitated the acceptance of Tychonic cosmological system in late Ming and early Qing China.

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Authors & Contributors
Sun, Chengsheng
Ma, Lai-ping
Deng, Ke-hui
Chen, Zhihui
Zhang, Baichin
Yin, Xiaodong
Concepts
Cross-cultural interaction; cultural influence
East Asia, civilization and culture
Astronomy
Western world, civilization and culture
Diffusion of innovation; diffusion of knowledge; diffusion of technology
Transmission of ideas
Time Periods
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912)
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
17th century
Medieval
Early modern
Modern
Places
China
Europe
Japan
Greece
Korea
Institutions
Jesuits (Society of Jesus)
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