Star Empire (Commemorative Edition): the Secret of Ancient Chinese Stars Revealed

Giving four stars is not to say that it is bad, this book is very good, with pictures and texts, complete information, and easy-to-understand explanations. I gave it four stars because I think a better way to learn about the relationship between the stars is through videos or someone showing you through it. The book way is still too limited and it almost just goes through your head. If I hadn't been exposed to this knowledge through videos and intensive star-finding with friends before, I would have passed away after watching it and was completely confused, let alone comparing Chinese stars with Western ones – although many people are still confused now. This is normal. If you want to learn this knowledge systematically, it is better to find some videos or find a teacher. You can also take photos of the starry sky at any time and compare them according to the seasons. I hope everyone can learn something.

"Starry Sky Empire (Commemorative Edition): Revealing the Secrets of Ancient Chinese Constellations", before opening this book, I only saw the title, and rarely could I imagine what novel content the author wanted to tell us. It's probably an obscure text that's hard to understand. But my best friend who recommended me to read this book said that I could gain something more useful from it, so I opened this book. To be honest, it is not a formatted textbook, its content is full of practical information. It is really great that it can help us improve our understanding of Chinese astronomy.

Astrology is very popular in China, especially in ancient times. Ancient Chinese constellations were important concepts in ancient astronomy and astrology and were widely used in astronomical observation, agriculture, navigation, divination and other fields. The ancient Chinese concept of stars originated from the observation and recording of stars in the sky. According to the observations of ancient astronomers, they divided the sky into different areas, each area was called a constellation, and there were twenty-eight constellations in total. Each of these stars has its own unique name and symbolism.

Those who like astronomy are in for a treat. This is a research book about ancient Chinese astronomy and constellation culture. Through the interpretation of ancient Chinese astronomical documents and star charts, the author reveals the ancient Chinese people's understanding of the observation, naming and symbolic meaning of the stars. This book leads readers to explore the development process of ancient Chinese astronomy and the rich connotation of star culture, and shows the ancient Chinese people's unique understanding and aesthetic pursuit of the starry sky. It is recommended reading.

If we talk about books related to ancient Chinese constellations, compared to the theoretical guidance of other similar books, this "Star Empire (Commemorative Edition): Revealing the Secrets of Ancient Chinese Constellations" is simply more like a detailed encyclopedia. Historical allusions, poems, songs, calligraphy, painting and other unique Chinese cultural elements are integrated with modern astronomical knowledge. Every detail is mentioned in this book, and based on examples, it explores the secrets of the ancient Chinese star official system. This is a really good and practical book.

This book is really good! The authors Xu Gang and Wang Yanping unveiled the mystery of ancient Chinese constellations in an easy-to-understand way. The illustrations in the book are very intuitive, and the author's image of the star official makes it easy for people to understand at once. It also integrates cultural elements such as historical allusions, poems and songs, so that you can not only learn astronomical knowledge, but also feel the charm of traditional Chinese culture. This book is both scientific and interesting, and is very suitable for friends who are interested in astronomy and Chinese culture.

The patterns in the sky are what is called astronomy. Bi, Pleiades, Ding, Qian Niu, Dou, Weaver Girl appearing in "The Book of Songs"... Sima Qian divided the star officials in the sky into "five palaces" in "Historical Records: Tianguan Shu". The star officials near the North Pole belong to the middle palace, and the star officials near the equator are divided into the four palaces of southeast, northwest and northwest. The "Dan Yuan Zi Bu Tian Ge" written by the Sui and Tang Dynasties placed all the star officials in the sky under the jurisdiction of "Three Yuans and Twenty-eight Sus", which was used for more than a thousand years. The three walls are Ziwei Yuan, Taiwei Yuan and Tian. It is full of pictures and texts, combining Chinese and Western styles. Due to my lack of knowledge and my desire to understand the starry sky, I will take a look first. Zhu Bajie is the leader of the four heavenly kings, the first protector of Taoism, and the incarnation of the Big Dipper... Taking Bu Tiange as a clue, the ancients regarded the starry sky as an empire, and first planned three huge city walls, the "Taiwei Yuan" where the emperor was in charge of government affairs, the "Ziwei Yuan" where the royal family lived, and the "Tianshi Yuan" where the people bought and sold goods. The starry sky outside Sanyuan is divided into twenty-eight constellations, which are the residences where the moon stays every day, because the ruler of the night sky is the moon, not the sun, a complete picture of Eastern politics.

"If the handle of the bucket points to the east, it will be spring everywhere; if the handle of the bucket points to the south, it will be summer everywhere; if the handle of the bucket points to the west, it will be autumn everywhere; if the handle of the bucket points to the north, it will be winter everywhere."

People who are interested in stars need books like this as a foundation if they want to learn to identify stars on their own.

The content is exciting and easy to understand [smile]

Interesting astronomy facts

A very good book, which greatly expands the knowledge

It's so worth it, you need to read more! ! ! Easy to understand