The Han Dynasty's Astronomical Bureau: Sky Watchers and State Power
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In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Han Dynasty's astronomical bureau, the Taishi ling, and how sky-watching shaped imperial power. They follow the career of Sima Qian, who served as Grand Historian and court astronomer before his infamous castration, and discuss how eclipse prediction, comet sightings, and the Mandate of Heaven influenced policy. The episode covers the Han's star catalogues, the instruments used at the observatory in Chang'an, and the debacle of the Taichu calendar reform. It also touches on the rivalry between the 'Old Text' and 'New Text' schools, and how astronomical records in the Hanshu remain a treasure for modern historians. A behind-the-scenes note about listener support rounds out this look at the dynasty's celestial order.
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