[Qing] Xue Fengzuo’s translation of “Tianbu Zhenyuan” is a 130-page PDF e-book download. (For content clarity, please refer to the screenshot below) Introduction “Tianbu Zhenyuan” is a work that systematically introduces European mathematical astronomy and astrology. It was jointly translated and compiled by astronomer Xue Fengzuo and Polish missionary Mooniger in 1652 .

[Qing] Xue Fengzuo’s translation of “Tianbu Zhenyuan” is a 130-page PDF e-book download. (Content clarity, please refer to the screenshot below)

Introduction

“Tianbu Zhenyuan” is a systematic introduction to European mathematical astronomy and astrology The book on Chinese Astronomy was jointly translated and compiled by the astronomer Xue Fengzuo and the Polish missionary Munige in 1652. It occupies a very important position in the history of Chinese astronomy and the history of cultural exchanges between China and the West. As the earliest Chinese work introducing Copernican astronomy, “Tianbu Zhenyuan” is undoubtedly an important text that cannot be avoided in the study of the spread of Copernican astronomy in China. As the earliest Chinese work introducing Copernican astronomy, “Tianbu Zhenyuan” is undoubtedly an important text that cannot be avoided in the study of the spread of Copernican astronomy in China. In addition, “Tianbu Zhenyuan” is the earliest Chinese work that uses logarithms.

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