Astrology and Hemerology in Traditional Vietnam
The paper is focused on astrology (that is, observations and mantic interpretations of positions of celestial bodies, in particular those resulting in solar eclipses) and hemerology (predictions made on the basis of calendar) in traditional Vietnam. The author provides a short description of the his...
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| Langue: | Anglais |
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Extrême-Orient Extrême-Occident
2013
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| Accès en ligne: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |
| Résumé: | The paper is focused on astrology (that is, observations and mantic interpretations of positions of celestial bodies, in particular those resulting in solar eclipses) and hemerology (predictions made on the basis of calendar) in traditional Vietnam. The author provides a short description of the history of institutions dealing with astronomical observations and with their astrological interpretations, and discusses the extant Vietnamese materials relevant to the topic. |
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