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by magnio
581 days ago
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"Heavenly Numbers: Astronomy and Authority in Early Imperial China" by Christopher Cullen I read it for a course assignment. The book is structured as a continuous narrative of the development of astronomy throughout the Qin and Han dynasty in early China. It balances general information with mathematical details very nicely, so I feel it will appeal to both readers interested in the history or the astronomy. A pretty fun read for me, despite my purpose. |
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I'd be curious for a book about the ~1500s AD, roughly when the Europeans/Jesuits initially showed up, and the ~1600s (post-telescope), and how the various worldviews interacted.