The Chinese Astronomical Bureau, 1620-1850 by Ping-Ying Chang

The Chinese Astronomical Bureau, 1620-1850 by Ping-Ying Chang

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This book offers a new insight into one of the most interesting and long-lived institutions known to historians of science, the Chinese imperial Astronomical Bureau, which for two millennia observed, recorded, interpreted and predicted the movements of the celestial bodies.

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The Chinese Astronomical Bureau, 1620-1850 by Ping-Ying Chang

This book offers a new insight into one of the most interesting and long-lived institutions known to historians of science, the Chinese imperial Astronomical Bureau, which for two millennia observed, recorded, interpreted and predicted the movements of the celestial bodies.

Ping-Ying Chang is Adjunct Assistant Professor of mathematics at the National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan, where she teaches courses on the history of mathematics and mathematical thinking in fictions and films.

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ISBN 13 9780367439675
ISBN 10 0367439670
Title The Chinese Astronomical Bureau, 1620-1850
Author Ping-Ying Chang
Series Needham Research Institute Series
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published 2022-10-07
Number of pages 230
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.