Granting the seasons the Chinese astronomical reform of 1280, with a study of its many dimensions and a translation of its records : Shou shih li cong kao / Nathan Sivin ; with the research collaboration of the late Kiyosi Yabuuti, Yabuuchi Kiyosi, and Shigeru Nakayama, Nakayama Shigeru.

Author/creator Sivin, Nathan
Other author Yabuuchi, Kiyoshi, 1906-2000.
Other author Nakayama, Shigeru, 1928-
Format Electronic
Publication InfoNew York : Springer,
Description664 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
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Subjects
Astronomy, Chinese--History.

Portion of title Chinese astronomical reform of 1280
Portion of title Shou shih li cong kao
SeriesSources and studies in the history of mathematics and physical sciences
Sources and studies in the history of mathematics and physical sciences. ^A515093
Contents Introduction -- Astronomical reform and occupation politics -- Orientation -- The project : origins and process -- The astronomers -- The observatory and its instruments -- The records -- Evaluation of the Season-granting system -- Canon of the Season-granting system -- Appendix A: The instruments of Kuo Shou-ching -- Appendix B: The account of conduct of Kuo Shou-ching -- Appendix C: Technical terms.
General note"Translation and study of the Season-granting system"--P. 5.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [617]-649) and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
LanguageIn English, with some terms and proper names in Chinese.
Genre/formElectronic books.
Other titleSeason-granting system.
LCCN 2008930769
ISBN9780387789552 (acid-free paper)
ISBN0387789553 (acid-free paper)