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The power to predict : Chinese astronomy and the mandate of heaven /

"In this program, Dr. Sun Xiaochun and others consider the roles of astronomy and astrology in China as they relate to the Mandate of Heaven: the belief that the power to rule derived from the power to predict the future."--Container.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Needham Research Institute, Zhongguo ke xue yuan, PCCW (Firm), Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)
Other Authors:	Bennell, Terry, Michie, Alistair, Shrapnel, John
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English
Published:	Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, 2004
Series:	China : the dragon's ascent.
Subjects:	Astronomy > China > History. Astronomy, Ancient > China. China > Civilization. China > History. Christianity > China. Calendar, Chinese. Documentary television programs. Documentary films.

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