Project Gutenberg 2005-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 212 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.] Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dream_Pool_Essays 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 It addresses the challenges faced in accurately calculating dates and celestial phenomena, drawing on historical references and astronomical principles.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 100084 2025-06-03T12:00:59.342673 text/html 99905 2025-01-10T23:19:28.645594 text/html 123128 2025-06-03T12:01:05.194659 application/epub+zip 123256 2025-06-03T12:01:02.387682 application/epub+zip 101004 2025-06-03T12:01:01.122681 application/epub+zip 237535 2025-06-03T12:01:07.087675 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 229668 2025-06-03T12:01:04.437671 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 195727 2022-09-04T05:30:16.804980 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 79979 2025-06-03T12:00:59.072690 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 79977 2020-12-30T11:41:40 text/plain; charset=utf-8 37543 2020-12-30T11:41:40 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 17705 2025-06-03T12:01:07.234650 application/rdf+xml 13452 2025-06-03T12:01:01.723702 image/jpeg 3368 2025-06-03T12:01:01.407669 image/jpeg 125999 2025-06-03T12:00:59.351695 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog zh.wikipedia en.wikipedia