Article ID: CBB000952280

Research Characteristics of the Sundial in China in the 18th and 19th Century (2008)

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Deng, Ke-hui (Author)


Nei Menggu Shifan Daxue Xuebao (Ziran Kexue Ban)
Volume: 37, no. 5
Issue: 5
Pages: 692-697


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

The sundial is a timing apparatus in the ancient China and greatly developed in the Ming and Qing Dynasty. The research characteristic of the sundial is introduced in China in the 18th and 19th century. It includes the diversification of the kinds of sundial, the scientific construct and the popular studying and application. Its main reason for the development of the sundial is the influence of the western mathematics and astronomy as well as the lots of work for the mergence of Chinese with the western astronomy made by the Chinese researchers.

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Authors & Contributors
Wang, Guangchao
Lu, Ling-feng
Zhang, Zhao-xin
Yao, Chuansen
Yang, Xiaoming
Wu, Yunhao
Concepts
Astronomy
East Asia, civilization and culture
Cross-cultural interaction; cultural influence
Scientific apparatus and instruments
Missionaries and missions
Calendars
Time Periods
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912)
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
18th century
17th century
19th century
Tang dynasty (China, 618-907)
Places
China
Europe
Institutions
Jesuits (Society of Jesus)
Whipple Museum of the History of Science (Cambridge, Eng.)
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