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The Astronomical Innovations of Monk Yixing 一行 (673–727) |
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Kotyk, Jeffrey (著)
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| Source |
Religions
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| Volume | v.13 n.6 |
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| Date | 2022.06 |
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| Pages | 14 |
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| Publisher | MDIP |
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https://www.mdpi.com/
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| Location | Basel, Switzerland [巴塞爾, 瑞士] |
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| Content type | 期刊論文=Journal Article |
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| Language | 英文=English |
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| Note | 1. Author Affiliation: University of British Columbia.
2. Religions 2022, 13(6), 543. |
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| Keyword | Yixing; Buddhism; astronomy; calendars; monks |
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| Abstract | The Chinese monk Yixing 一行 (673–727) is unique in being an early architect of the Mantrayāna tradition (Esoteric Buddhism) in East Asia in addition to featuring as a significant individual within the history of astronomy and calendrical science in China. His legacy in the Buddhist world is well known, but the enduring appreciation of his scientific work in later centuries is less understood. The present paper will document the achievements of Yixing’s work in astronomy while also discussing the perception and appreciation of his work in subsequent centuries. |
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| Table of contents | Abstract 1
Keywords 1
1. Introduction 1
2. Historical Background 2
3. Yijing Number Theory 4
4. Gnomonic Measurements and Precession of the Equinoxes 5
5. Accurate Definition of the Ecliptic 7
6. Redefining the New Moon 9
7. Conclusions 10
Abbreviations 11
Notes 11
References 13
Primary Sources 13
Secondary Studies 13
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| ISSN | 20771444 (E) |
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| DOI | 10.3390/rel13060543 |
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| Hits | 43 |
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| Created date | 2023.09.26 |
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| Modified date | 2023.09.26 |
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