The Mandate of Heaven by Daniele L. R. Marini - 9783032098658

Springer Nature Switzerland AG

The Mandate of HeavenAstronomy in Ancient China\nAuthor(s): Daniele L. R. Marini\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG, Switzerland\nImprint: Springer Nature Switzerland AG\nISBN-13: 9783032098658, 978-3032098658\nSynopsis\nThis book explores the rich and ancient tradition of Chinese astronomy, which developed as early as the third millennium BCE and was first documented on oracle bones over 4,000 years ago. Through a historical and cultural synthesis, the author investigates the evolution of Chinese cosmological views up until the arrival of Jesuit missionaries in the late 16th centuryan event that marked the beginning of the encounter between Chinese and Western science.\n\nThe book analyzes how Chinese cosmology and astronomy are deeply intertwined with the country's culture, society, and philosophy. It explores the fundamental role of astronomy in calendar planning, religious and civil rituals, and how the Chinese emphasis on predicting solar and lunar mov.