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9780415297592

Chinese Mathematical Astrology: Reaching Out to the Stars

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  • ISBN13:

    9780415297592

  • ISBN10:

    0415297591

  • Edition: Bilingual
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2003-06-24
  • Publisher: RoutledgeCurzon

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Summary

This is the first book in any language that attempts to make an academic study of three sophisticated devices known as sanshi, used in the Chinese astronomical bureau in the 11th century.

Author Biography

Ho Peng Yoke is the Director of the Needham Research Institute.

Table of Contents

List of figures viii
Preface xi
References to historical Chinese geographical names xvi
A brief note on Chinese romanization xxii
1 Introduction 1(11)
2 Fundamental principles 12(24)
3 The Taiyi system in the three cosmic boards: method of the Taiyi deity 36(47)
4 Qimen Dunjia: Strange Gates Escaping Techniques 83(30)
5 Liuren: the art of the six Yang Waters 113(26)
Appendix I: traditional Chinese astrology 139(14)
Appendix II: the Ziping method of fate-calculation 153(12)
Appendix III: table of Chinese dynasties 165(2)
Notes 167(12)
Bibliography 179(14)
Index 193

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