Project Gutenberg 2005-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 86 Shen, Kuo 1031 1095 沈括 Shen, Gua 夢溪筆談, Volume 07-10 Mengxi Bi Tan, Volume 07-10 [1031-1095 A.D.] Produced by Sally Yu "夢溪筆談, Volume 07-10" by Kuo Shen is a historical text encompassing philosophical and scientific concepts that were likely penned during the late 11th century. This work explores various intricate subjects, such as mathematics, astronomy, and state governance, offering insights into the scientific thought processes and methodologies of ancient China. At the start of the book, the text presents a complex discussion on calendrical science, detailing the modifications and evaluations of various astronomical calendars used during different dynasties. It addresses the challenges faced in accurately calculating dates and celestial phenomena, drawing on historical references and astronomical principles. The opening focuses particularly on the "大衍曆法" (Great Calender System) and its significance in refining timekeeping and understanding celestial mechanics, while critiquing the inadequacies of previous methods. Kuo Shen further discusses ancient numerology and cosmology, establishing a comprehensive framework for both casual readers and scholars interested in historical Chinese science and philosophy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh China -- History -- Song dynasty, 960-1279 -- Anecdotes PL Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Language & Communication 99912 99858 2024-10-03T12:57:57.336849 2023-10-04T03:48:48.538769 text/html text/html 99905 99851 2024-10-03T12:57:57.563853 2023-10-04T03:48:48.680726 text/html text/html 108357 2024-10-03T12:58:02.073815 application/epub+zip 108569 2024-10-03T12:57:59.404838 application/epub+zip 108569 2024-10-03T12:57:58.221831 application/epub+zip 226888 2024-10-03T12:58:03.848816 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 219035 2024-10-03T12:58:01.370075 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 195727 2022-09-04T05:30:16.804980 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 79979 79976 2024-10-03T12:57:57.079851 2023-10-04T03:48:48.371733 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 79977 2020-12-30T11:41:40 text/plain; charset=utf-8 37543 2020-12-30T11:41:40 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19220 2024-10-03T12:58:03.974797 application/rdf+xml 13539 2024-10-03T12:57:58.764829 image/jpeg 3352 2024-10-03T12:57:58.487838 image/jpeg 110613 2024-10-03T12:57:57.572861 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia zh.wikipedia