Lu Yang’s “Yi Xue and Astronomy” PDF e-book download. (For content clarity, please refer to the screenshot below) Introduction “Book of Changes” is one of the important classics of Confucianism in ancient China. “Yi” is in the form of divination, endowed with philosophical content, has early natural science and natural philosophy thoughts, and occupies an important position in the history of Chinese culture…

Lu Yang’s “Yi Xue and Astronomy” PDF e-book download. (Content clarity, please refer to the screenshot below)

Introduction

“Book of Changes” is one of the important classics of ancient Chinese Confucianism. “Yi” is in the form of divination, endowed with philosophical content, has early natural science and natural philosophy thoughts, and occupies an important position in the history of Chinese culture. Astronomy is the science for human beings to understand the universe, and it is an ancient discipline that originated in ancient times. This book mainly describes the relationship between “Book of Changes” and the universe. When discussing astronomical phenomena, in addition to the standard astronomical phenomena such as the sun, the moon, and the Big Dipper, some stars and some atmospheric phenomena are also included. The book has a special chapter discussing the changes of the ancient Chinese calendar, and discusses the influence of “Book of Changes” on the thinking of ancient Chinese people and the concept of the universe in ancient China.

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