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Analysis of astronomical records of King Wu’s Conquest.

Authors :
Liu, Ciyuan
Zhou, Xiaolu
Source :
Science in China. Series A: Mathematics, Physics & Astronomy; Sep2001, Vol. 44 Issue 9, p1216-1224, 9p
Publication Year :
2001

Abstract

All related astronomical records of King Wu ’ s Conquest have been searched and analysed comprehensively. Constrained by the newest conclusions of archeology, philology and history in the Xia-ShangZhou Chronology Project and based mainly on dates in Wucheng, Jupiter’s position in Guoyu and information on the season, our first choice of the date of King Wu’s Conquest is Jun. 20, BC104.6. This conclusion explains properly most relevant literature. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10069283
Volume :
44
Issue :
9
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Science in China. Series A: Mathematics, Physics & Astronomy
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
49372288
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02877442