The Guli Xintan, written by Prof. Chen Meidong, is the most completeand profound book on the history of Chinese calendars so far. In his book Prof. Chenexplores a large number of astronomical constants and tables, and...The Guli Xintan, written by Prof. Chen Meidong, is the most completeand profound book on the history of Chinese calendars so far. In his book Prof. Chenexplores a large number of astronomical constants and tables, and unknown algorithmsof numerical method invented by calendar-makers of ancient and rnedieval China, thusgreatly enriching our knowledge of the exact science of China. His book is another monu-ment after Prof. Yabuuchi Kiyosi in the field of history of mathematical astronomy ofChina.展开更多
文摘The Guli Xintan, written by Prof. Chen Meidong, is the most completeand profound book on the history of Chinese calendars so far. In his book Prof. Chenexplores a large number of astronomical constants and tables, and unknown algorithmsof numerical method invented by calendar-makers of ancient and rnedieval China, thusgreatly enriching our knowledge of the exact science of China. His book is another monu-ment after Prof. Yabuuchi Kiyosi in the field of history of mathematical astronomy ofChina.
