Astrology and Cosmology in Early China

Astrology and Cosmology in Early China
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 617
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ISBN-10 : 9781107006720
ISBN-13 : 1107006724
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Download or read book Astrology and Cosmology in Early China written by David W. Pankenier and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2013-10-10 with total page 617 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on a vast array of scholarship, this pioneering text illustrates how profoundly astronomical phenomena shaped ancient Chinese civilization.


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