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This chapter gives detail information on the special position, societal functions and properties of the study of heaven in ancient Chinese culture. It also gives an outline of astrology in ancient China as well as a survey on study of heaven development in successive dynasties.
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Jiang, X. (2021). The Astronomy in Ancient China: An Overview. In: Jiang, X. (eds) The Origins of Sciences in China. History of Science and Technology in China. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-7853-3_1
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