Chinese astronomy
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Astronomy in China has a long history stretching from the Shang dynasty, being refined over a period of more than 3,000 years. The ancient Chinese people have identified stars from 1300 BCE, as Chines
Wide view of the Crab Nebula.
A method of making observation instruments at the time of the Qing dynasty
Celestial globe from the Qing dynasty
Early European drawing of the Beijing Ancient Observatory.
Chinese star maps
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Chinese star maps are usually directional or graphical representations of Chinese astronomical alignments. Throughout the history of China, numerous star maps have been recorded. This page is intended
Chinese astronomy
…of thought. Constellations A lacquered wooden suitcase from the Tomb of Marquis Yi of Zeng, dated to the first lunar month of 433 BC, decorated with a star map depicting the twenty-eight mansions among constellations in Chinese astronomy The divisions of the sky began with the Northern Dipper and the 28 mansions…
Rubbing of the Suchow star chart