Wu Xian — may refer to:* Wu Xian (astronomer), the ancient Chinese astronomer * Wu Xian, one of the names for Emperor Zhongzong of Tang * Wuxian, one of the names or a place in Suzhou … Wikipedia
Jia Xian — flourished с 1050, China Mathematician and astronomer active at the beginning of the greatest period of traditional Chinese mathematics. He held a relatively low military office during the reign (1022/23–1063/64) of Emperor Renzong of the Song… … Universalium
Chinese astronomy — The Dunhuang map from the Tang Dynasty (North Polar region). This map is thought to date from the reign of Emperor Zhongzong of Tang (705–710). Founded in Dunhuang, Gansu. Constellations of the three schools were distinguished with different… … Wikipedia
Zhang Heng — For other uses, see Zhang Heng (disambiguation). This is a Chinese name; the family name is Zhang. Zhang Heng (張衡) Born … Wikipedia
china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material … Universalium
China — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. People s Republic of, a country in E Asia. 1,221,591,778; 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Cap.: Beijing. 2. Republic of. Also called Nationalist China. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the SE coast … Universalium
List of Chinese inventions — A bronze Chinese crossbow mechanism with a buttplate (the wooden components have … Wikipedia
Chinese star maps — (Chinese: 星圖) are usually directional or graphical representations of Chinese astronomical alignments. Throughout the history of China, numerous star maps have been recorded. This page is intended to list or show the best available version of… … Wikipedia
11th century — As a means of recording the passage of time, the 11th century is the period from 1001 to 1100 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian/Common Era. In the history of European culture, this period is considered the early part of the… … Wikipedia
Zhao Youqin — born July 26, 1271, Poyang, China died с 1335, Longyou Mountains, Zhejiang province Chinese astronomer, mathematician, and Daoist philosopher. He was one of the patriarchs of the northern branch of the Quanzhen ( Complete Perfection ) sect of… … Universalium