Heavenly Numbers
by Christopher Cullen · first published 2018
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"Heavenly Numbers: Astronomy and Authority in Early Imperial China" by Christopher Cullen I read it for a course assignment. The book is structured as a continuous narrative of the development of astronomy throughout…
on “Ask HN: Best non-fiction book you read in 2024?” ↗> "Heavenly Numbers: Astronomy and Authority in Early Imperial China" by Christopher Cullen I'd be curious for a book about the ~1500s AD, roughly when the Europeans/Jesuits initially showed up, and the ~1600s (post-telescope),…
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