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A Study on the Forged Phenomena and the Reasons for Their Occurrence in Northern Song Astronomy (2014)

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Calendars Heredity Science and politics Astronomy Astrology Song Dynasty (China, 960-1279) China

During the Northern Song Dynasty,with the sponsorship and organization by state,a lot of achievements were created in such astronomical activities as calendar-making,observation and innovation of instruments. But,there were forged phenomena in astronomy. The two main factors leading up to the forged astronomical phenomena are follows. First,from the view of the state control and management of astronomy which was associated with a belief about the responsibilities of empire,the conflict of value between politics and technology,and the lack of rules for supervising in astrology and the hereditary system in personnel matters resulted the phenomena. Second,from the view of the technical officials’ motive,abusing power for personal gains,doing thing perfunctorily and being eager for instant success and quick profit the phenomena. When political management interfered technology excessively,the technical officials did their work with improper motive,there were forged brought about phenomena in astronomy. On the contrary,when the state supervised astronomical activities properly,with definite object the technical officials did the works on their own initiative,the development and innovation of astronomy would the promoted.

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Authors & Contributors
Sun, Xiaochun
Guo, Jinsong
Şen, Ahmet Tunç
Ronald Egan
Ting Chen
de Pee, Christian
Journals
Ziran Kexueshi Yanjiu (Studies in the History of Natural Sciences)
Annals of Science: The History of Science and Technology
Physics in Perspective
Journal for the History of Astronomy
History of Science
East Asian Science, Technology, and Medicine
Publishers
Hempen Verlag
University of Southern California
Princeton University
University of Pennsylvania
Concepts
Astronomy
Calendars
Astrology
Science and politics
East Asia, civilization and culture
Cross-cultural interaction; cultural influence
People
Sima, Guang (1019-1086)
Simhah ben Samuel of Vitry (d. 1105)
Xue, Fengzuo
Shibukawa, Shunkai
Schall von Bell, Johann Adam
Samson, Jacob bar
Time Periods
Song Dynasty (China, 960-1279)
Ancient
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912)
Medieval
17th century
Tang dynasty (China, 618-907)
Places
China
Japan
Middle and Near East
Greece
France
Europe
Institutions
Jesuits (Society of Jesus)
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