Article ID: CBB867268633

The Planetary Visibility Tables in the Second-Century BC Manuscript Wu xing zhan 五星占 (2017)

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This article is a study of the planetary tables in the second century BC manuscript Wu xing zhan. Products of computation in this and later texts are compared to what we know about contemporary bodies ofplanetary knowledge to highlight discrepancies between theory and practice, as well as pluralities of tradition, within the early imperial astral sciences. In particular, this study focuses on such tables’ apparent use of a solar calendar (as distinct from the lunisolar civil calendar) for the purposes of planetary astronomy; it also attempts to explain anomalous features of the Wu xing zhan’s planetary tables in the context of early manuscript culture.

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Authors & Contributors
Strom, Richard G.
Qu, Anjing
Dalen, Benno van
Chemla, Karine Carole
Jongtae Lim
Yungsik, Kim
Concepts
Astronomy
East Asia, civilization and culture
Tables; catalogs; lists
Calendars
Cross-cultural interaction; cultural influence
Solar system; planets
Time Periods
Medieval
Ancient
17th century
18th century
14th century
2nd century
Places
China
Korea
Europe
India
Institutions
Jesuits (Society of Jesus)
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