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Historic observatory in Dongcheng District, Beijing, China
Beijing Ancient Observatory (traditional Chinese: 北京古觀象臺; simplified Chinese: 北京古观象台; pinyin: Běijīng Gǔ Guānxiàngtái) is a pretelescopic observatory
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Flemish Jesuit missionary (1623–1688)
and re-equip the Beijing Ancient Observatory, being given the roles of Head of the Mathematical Board and Director of the Observatory. He became close
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Topics referred to by the same term
Beijing Observatory or Peking Observatory may refer to: Beijing Ancient Observatory, the dynasty astronomical observatory for the Ming and Qing dynasties
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Location used for observing terrestrial or celestial events
Observatory, Samarqand, Uzbekistan 1442: Beijing Ancient Observatory, China 1577: Constantinople Observatory of Taqi ad-Din, Turkey 1580: Uraniborg, Denmark
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Imperial bureau of astronomy, calendar, and divination in China
the city's attractions. (See Beijing Ancient Observatory). Currently, the observatory is a museum and part of the Beijing Planetarium. The Qintianjian's
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Aspect of science history
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Beijing Ancient Observatory. Beijing Ancient Observatory Astro Observatory Astronomy portal China portal Book of
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Gate in Beijing, China
Beijing Ancient Observatory. In the 1970s, numerous embassies of Western countries opened in the area northwest of Jianguomen. In 1973, the Beijing Friendship
Jianguomen_(Beijing)
1918–49 time zones used in Republic of China
plan was proposed by the Central Observatory (now Beijing Ancient Observatory) of the Beiyang government in Peking (Beijing) in 1918. The proposal divided
Historical time zones of China
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2008 song by various artists
Zhengyangmen gate Beijing National Stadium Deshengmen gate Beihai Park Imperial Ancestral Temple Siheyuans of Beijing Beijing Ancient Observatory Shichahai Drum
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Polymath (1020–1101)
mechanical clockworks. The astronomer Guo Shoujing helped restore the Beijing Ancient Observatory beginning in 1276, where he crafted a water-powered armillary
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Capital city of China
(2010–2019). In 2020, the Beijing subway was the fourth-busiest and second-longest in the world. Beijing Daxing International Airport, Beijing's second international
Beijing
of Beijing has a long and rich history that dates back over 3,000 years. Prior to the unification of China by the First Emperor in 221 BC, Beijing had
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parks, relics of ages gone by. Baliqiao (Eight Li Bridge) Beijing Ancient Observatory Beijing National Stadium Bell Tower and Drum Tower Forbidden City
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Ancient walls and towers around Beijing
The Beijing city fortifications were a system of walls with towers and gates constructed in the city of Beijing, China in the early 1400s and mostly demolished
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Model of objects in the sky consisting of a framework of rings
constellations. It was invented separately, in ancient China possibly as early as the 4th century BC and ancient Greece during the 3rd century BC, with later
Armillary_sphere
Navigation instrument
quadrants were important astronomical instruments in 18th-century European observatories, establishing a use for positional astronomy. The term quadrant, meaning
Quadrant_(instrument)
Samarkand observatory of Ulugh Beg 1437 - Zij-i Sultani is published, the first star catalog since the Almagest 1442 – Beijing Ancient Observatory in China
Timeline of telescopes, observatories, and observing technology
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to Beijing to construct an observatory and an institution for astronomical studies. Several Chinese astronomers worked at the Maragheh observatory, founded
Astronomy in the medieval Islamic world
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This is a partial list of astronomical observatories ordered by name, along with initial dates of operation (where an accurate date is available) and
List of astronomical observatories
List_of_astronomical_observatories
Style of Louis XIV period; baroque style with classical elements
tapestry done by Aubusson depicting Chinese astronomers at the Beijing Ancient Observatory using new more accurate instruments brought to them by Europeans
Louis_XIV_style
Mythological serpent
In ancient China, some of the river gods which were worshiped were depicted in the form of some sort of snake or snake-like being: In the ancient China
Snakes_in_Chinese_mythology
National Level in the Municipality of Beijing. As well as sites protected at the national level there are 326 sites in Beijing that are under municipal protection
List of Major National Historical and Cultural Sites in Beijing
List_of_Major_National_Historical_and_Cultural_Sites_in_Beijing
Archaeological park in China
The Beijing Ming City Wall Ruins Park (traditional Chinese: 北京明城牆遺址公園; simplified Chinese: 北京明城墙遗址公园; pinyin: Běijīng Míng Chéngqiáng Yízhǐ Gōngyuán)
Beijing Ming City Wall Ruins Park
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Chinese scientist and statesman
ISBN 90-04-15605-4. Deng, Yinke (2005). Ancient Chinese Inventions. Translated by Wang, Pingxing. Beijing: China Intercontinental Press. ISBN 7-5085-0837-8
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Subdistrict in Beijing, China
Beijing city wall that once stood in this region. In 2021, there are 9 communities within the subdistrict: Zhihua Temple Beijing Ancient Observatory Asbury
Jianguomen_Subdistrict
Supertall skyscraper in Beijing, China
Fox. "Beijing Z15 Tower: Tallest building in Beijing, China - e-architect". e-architect. 30 January 2010. Retrieved 14 October 2017. "Beijing's skyscraper
China_Zun
The Observatory, 111, 312, 1991 The Fronties of Life. The Observatory, 112, 145, 1992 Nonclassical SETI. The Observatory, 114, 175, 1994 The Beijing Ancient
P._A._L._Chapman-Rietschi
Observatory was moved to Nanjing, and the reference time standard used for the construction of traditional Chinese calendar was shifted from Beijing Mean
Time_in_China
Cosmic ray observatory in China
The Large High Altitude Air Shower Observatory (LHAASO, 拉索) is a gamma-ray and cosmic-ray observatory in Daocheng, in the Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture
Large High Altitude Air Shower Observatory
Large_High_Altitude_Air_Shower_Observatory
List of protected Chinese historical and cultural sites
Ming to Qing Ningbo, Zhejiang 32 2-0032-3-017 Beijing Ancient Observatory Ming to Qing Beijing 33 2-0033-3-018 Zhenwu Pavilion Ming Rong County, Guangxi
List of Major Historical and Cultural Sites Protected at the National Level (Second Batch)
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Guangqi (since 1641) Beijing Ancient Observatory in Beijing (1644–1773) Wangfujing (王府井天主堂) or Dongtang (東堂) Church in Beijing (1653–1773), now St. Joseph's
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Jaqmaq, Damascus, is completed. Forbidden City of Beijing, China, is completed. Temple of Heaven in Beijing is completed. 1421 – Traditional foundation date
1420s_in_architecture
Canadian-American astronomer
and minor planets, director of the University of Michigan's Detroit Observatory in Ann Arbor, and awarded with the Lalande Prize in 1869. Watson was
James_Craig_Watson
Beijing's first private contemporary art gallery
Through 1988 and 1989 he organized exhibitions with friends at the Beijing Ancient Observatory at Jianguomen. The contemporary art scene of the time consisted
Red_Gate_Gallery
defeated Zhang Xun's restoration forces in Beijing. On July 12 Zhang's forces disintegrated and Duan returned to Beijing. The Beiyang government struggled to
History_of_China
Astronomical Observatory Yuan Dengfeng County, Henan Province 98 1-0098-3-051 Cloud Platform at Juyong Pass Yuan Changping County, Beijing 99 1-0099-3-052
List of Major Historical and Cultural Sites Protected at the National Level (First Batch)
List_of_Major_Historical_and_Cultural_Sites_Protected_at_the_National_Level_(First_Batch)
French musician (born 1948)
November 1981. 5 concerts were performed, two in Beijing and three in Shanghai. The first, in Beijing, was initially attended mostly by officials, but
Jean-Michel_Jarre
Historical network of Eurasian trade routes
diplomat Rabban Bar Sauma, who set out from his Chinese home in Khanbaliq (Beijing) and acted as a representative for Arghun (a grandnephew of Kublai Khan)
Silk_Road
Circles of latitude
Asia, the Pacific Ocean, North America and the Atlantic Ocean. In the ancient Mediterranean world, its role for navigation and geography was similar
Circles of latitude between the 35th parallel north and the 40th parallel north
Circles_of_latitude_between_the_35th_parallel_north_and_the_40th_parallel_north
Private university in Chicago, Illinois, US
headquarters for the Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures. In fall 2010, the university opened a center in Beijing, near Renmin University's campus in Haidian
University_of_Chicago
Any of 24 moments in traditional East Asian lunisolar calendars
Solar Terms". Hong Kong Observatory. 二十四节气上了北京冬奥开幕式,牛! [The 24 solar terms were used in the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Awesome
Solar_term
shared with Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. Mount Tai Jiayuguan Shanhai Pass Beijing Mukden Palace Mogao Caves Qin mausoleum Huangshan Jiuzhaigou Huanglong
List of World Heritage Sites in China
List_of_World_Heritage_Sites_in_China
Timurid sultan, astronomer and mathematician (1394–1449)
features, with no obvious Mongoloid feature. Aryabhata, ancient Indian astronomer Ulugh Beg Observatory and Museum Ulugh Beg Madrasa in Samarkand Ulugh beg
Ulugh_Beg
Mosque in Qinyang, Henan, China
v t e Mosques in China Municipalities Beijing Dongsi Fayuan Haidian Madian Nandouya Niujie Shanghai Fuyou Road Huxi Jiangwan Pudong Songjiang Xiaotaoyuan
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Theme park in Four Corners, Florida (1993–2003)
Temple of Confucius Summer Palace in Beijing Zhaozhou Lugouqiao (Marco Polo Bridge) in Beijing Forbidden City in Beijing Jin Gang Bao Zuo Pagoda The White
Splendid_China_(Florida)
City in Henan, China
Government Website] op. cit. 北京2008年奥运火炬接力官方网站 [Běijīng 2008 Nián Àoyùn Huǒjù Jiēlì Guānfāng Wǎngzhàn, Beijing 2008 Torch Relay Official Website]. 〈洛阳地理及气候概况〉
Luoyang
Academy of Sciences) 8050 Beishida (Beijing Normal University) 8917 Tianjindaxue (Tianjin University) 9442 Beiligong (Beijing Institute of Technology) 9668
List of minor planets named after places
List_of_minor_planets_named_after_places
Prefecture-level city in Henan, People's Republic of China
Shangqiu native. The ancient city of Suiyang (睢阳古城) Temple of Hua Mulan Former residence of Zhuangzi (庄周故里) Ebo Tai, the first star observatory of China (阏伯台)
Shangqiu
Astronomical phenomenon time
from the original on 18 June 2017. Retrieved 21 June 2017. "US Naval Observatory: Sunrise and Sunset Times Near the Solstices". Archived from the original
Summer_solstice
Commercial center and busiest street of the old city of Lhasa, Tibet
style of the old city of Lhasa. Barkhor is the oldest street in Lhasa, the ancient Songtsen Gampo and Princess Wencheng led the migration to Lhasa, first
Barkhor
Pyramid Giza Egypt 481 146.6 c. 2570 BC One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Pyramid of Khafre Giza Egypt 475 143 c. 2530 BC Strasbourg Cathedral
List of tallest structures built before the 20th century
List_of_tallest_structures_built_before_the_20th_century
Line of longitude, at which longitude is defined to be 0°
49 issues of the Nautical Almanac based on the meridian of the Royal Observatory, Greenwich. "Maskelyne's tables not only made the lunar method practicable
Prime_meridian
Lunisolar calendar
was "New Edition of Wànniánlì, revised edition", edited by Beijing Purple Mountain Observatory, People's Republic of China. In China, the modern calendar
Chinese_calendar
Chinese astronomer and mathematician (1231–1316)
current measurement. In 1283, Guo was promoted to director of the Observatory in Beijing and, in 1292, he became the head of the Water Works Bureau. Throughout
Guo_Shoujing
Monument in Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Tien-Shan Tentative list Abdulkhan Bandi Dam Akhsikath Ak Astana-Baba Ancient Termiz Ancient Pap Andijan Arab-Ata Mausoleum Bahoutdin Architectural Complex Boysun
Monument to Nizami Ganjavi in Tashkent
Monument_to_Nizami_Ganjavi_in_Tashkent
Capital of Henan, China
the eighth National Central City in 2017 by the central government in Beijing. The city holds the title of National Civilized City, and is also a National
Zhengzhou
Country in Northern Europe
LituanicaSAT-2. Lithuanian Museum of Ethnocosmology and Molėtai Astronomical Observatory is located in Kulionys. Fifteen R&D institutions are members of Lithuanian
Lithuania
Star at the centre of the Solar System
measurements of the oblateness became available via the Solar Dynamics Observatory and the Picard satellite the measured value was even smaller than expected
Sun
Usually religious tower in Asian countries
ancient India. Chinese pagodas (Chinese: 塔; pinyin: Tǎ) are a traditional part of Chinese architecture. In addition to religious use, since ancient times
Pagoda
Capital and most populous city of Sweden
time in Stockholm, and various research institutes, like the Stockholm Observatory, were founded. The early nineteenth century saw a major economic decline
Stockholm
Capital of Guangdong, China
representatives in China, after Beijing and Shanghai. As of 2020, Guangzhou ranked 10th in the world and 5th in China—after Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong and
Guangzhou
2005 TV series or program
the temple is one of the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 28 Beijing, China Forbidden City The Forbidden City is the
Around the World in 80 Treasures
Around_the_World_in_80_Treasures
Bilateral relations
Mongolia from Shandong. The Tabriz-based Rob'-e Rashidi and the Maraghe observatory in Ilkhanid Iran had scientists and scholars of Chinese origin. The "Book
China–Iran_relations
Archipelagic country in Southeast Asia
May 2, 2023. "Philippines (PHL) Exports, Imports, and Trade Partners". Observatory of Economic Complexity. Archived from the original on December 5, 2022
Philippines
Mosque in Yining, Xinjiang, China
University Xinjiang University of Finance and Economics Xinjiang Astronomical Observatory Culture Doppa Day Music Meshrep gathering Muqam Tocharian clothing Cuisine
Beytulla_Mosque
Burial chamber of a deceased person
be considered to be within the mausoleum. The word mausoleum (from the Ancient Greek: μαυσωλεῖον) derives from the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus (near modern-day
Mausoleum
Chinese quantum research satellite
distribution (QKD) between Xinjiang Astronomical Observatory near Ürümqi and Xinglong Observatory near Beijing – a great-circle distance of approximately 2
Quantum Experiments at Space Scale
Quantum_Experiments_at_Space_Scale
Capital of Jiangsu, China
demoting Beijing to a "provisional" (行在, xingzai) capital, but he died before the plan could be implemented. The Xuande Emperor continued to treat Beijing as
Nanjing
Public research university in England
December 1982, and the Observatory was officially opened by the Astronomer Royal, Francis Graham-Smith, on 13 June 1984. The observatory was upgraded in 2013
University_of_Birmingham
boycott the Winter Olympics in Beijing in 2022. Wade, Stephen (14 March 2021). "EXPLAINER: What drives possible boycott of Beijing Olympics". Associated Press
Persecution of Uyghurs in China
Persecution_of_Uyghurs_in_China
Universities and ancient higher-learning institutions founded outside Europe, such as those of ancient Greece, Africa, ancient Persia, ancient Rome, Byzantium
List of oldest universities in continuous operation
List_of_oldest_universities_in_continuous_operation
City in Southern Israel
Solomon's Pillars sandstone formation, ancient pit mines and rock art "What's Up", a portable astronomical observatory with programs in the desert and on
Eilat
Wall built around the city of Nanjing, China
city was laid out in much the same pattern as Beijing; indeed Nanjing's was the pattern for Beijing's Forbidden City. In expanding the walls, it appears
City_Wall_of_Nanjing
Artificial archipelago in Danzhou, Hainan
List of artificial islands "A Sandy Flower in the Pacific". NASA Earth Observatory. NASA. Retrieved 30 June 2025. "Sea Flower Island". EDSA. Archived from
Ocean_Flower_Island
in Franeker Cultural 1683 Palestine Ancient Jericho/Tell es-Sultan Cultural 1687 Russia Astronomical Observatories of Kazan Federal University Cultural
List of World Heritage Sites by year of inscription
List_of_World_Heritage_Sites_by_year_of_inscription
Capital of Shaanxi, China
Chang'an throughout much of its history, Xi'an is one of China's Five Great Ancient Capitals, having held the position under several of the most important
Xi'an
Science City, Tunis Novo Theatre, Dhaka Novo Theatre, Rajshahi Beijing Planetarium, Beijing Hong Kong Space Museum, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong Macao Science
List_of_planetariums
Country in Southeast Europe
South East Europe Transport Observatory (SEETO). "The Core Transport Network – South-East Europe Transport Observatory" (PDF). European Commission. p
Albania
Country in Southwestern Europe
Empire" (PDF). Journal of Astronomical History and Heritage. 23 (3). Beijing: Beijing Zhongke Journal Publishing: 465. arXiv:2009.12778. Bibcode:2020JAHH
Portugal
French Jesuit missionary
by the topographical drawing of the capital city of Beijing and its environs, including the ancient summer residences of the emperors and 1700 towns or
Jean-Baptiste_Régis
City in Henan, China
prefecture-level city in east-central Henan province, China. It is one of the Eight Ancient Capitals of China, having been the capital eight times in history, As of
Kaifeng
Country in Eastern Europe and North Asia
March 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2021. "The Ural Mountains". NASA Earth Observatory. NASA. 13 July 2011. Archived from the original on 12 April 2022. Retrieved
Russia
Religious building dedicated to solar deities and/or the Sun
or as part of a larger site, such as Konark. The Temple of the Sun in Beijing, China, was built in 1530 during the Ming dynasty by the Jiajing Emperor
Sun_temple
American Egyptologist
and that I was in the midst of an ancient time calculating device". He returned to what he called an "observatory complex" with caver including royal
Sheldon_Gosline
Desert in Xinjiang, China
centimetres (1.6 in), with a temperature of −26.1 °C (−15 °F) in some observatories. Its extreme inland position, effectively at the very center of Asia
Taklamakan_Desert
Lake in Yunnan, China
Kanas Lake. The 1m vacuum solar telescope of the Yunnan Astronomical Observatory is located on a shore of the lake. Fuxian Lake has a subtropical highland
Fuxian_Lake
Seventh solar term of traditional East Asian calendars
the Chinese Calendar and the Calculation for Them". Purple Mountain Observatory. Retrieved 9 March 2021. Stepanchuk, Carol (1991). Mooncakes and Hungry
Lixia
the Minor Planets. Cincinnati, Ohio: Minor Planet Center, Cincinnati Observatory. OCLC 224288991. "Guide to Minor Body Astrometry – When can I name my
Meanings of minor-planet names: 8001–9000
Meanings_of_minor-planet_names:_8001–9000
Mosque in Yarkant, Xinjiang, China
v t e Mosques in China Municipalities Beijing Dongsi Fayuan Haidian Madian Nandouya Niujie Shanghai Fuyou Road Huxi Jiangwan Pudong Songjiang Xiaotaoyuan
Altyn_Mosque
the Minor Planets. Cincinnati, Ohio: Minor Planet Center, Cincinnati Observatory. OCLC 224288991. "Guide to Minor Body Astrometry – When can I name my
Meanings of minor-planet names: 4001–5000
Meanings_of_minor-planet_names:_4001–5000
Capital of Hebei, China
of China's Hebei Province, located 266 kilometres (165 mi) southwest of Beijing. It administers eight districts, three county-level cities and eleven counties
Shijiazhuang
Country in South Asia
Afghanistan's narrow Wakhan Corridor. Pakistan is the site of several ancient cultures, including the 8,500-year-old Neolithic site of Mehrgarh in Balochistan
Pakistan
Fortress in Lhasa, Tibet
Tibet Online: Rongfeng 2008, Guang’anmenwai St.No.305, Xicheng District, Beijing, China. 3 December 2015. Retrieved 14 March 2025. "Curpu Monastery". chinaculture
Potala_Palace
Province in East China
railway from Beijing to Shanghai, as well as the high speed line between the two cities: Shanghai–Nanjing intercity railway and Beijing-Shanghai high-speed
Jiangsu
Spanish archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean
two professional astronomical observatories: the Teide Observatory on Tenerife, and Roque de los Muchachos Observatory on La Palma. In 1927, the Province
Canary_Islands
Loosely defined region in Central Asia
Huasheng Zhao (2007). Central Asia: Views from Washington, Moscow, and Beijing. M. E. Sharpe. pp. 141–143. Millward, James A. (2007). Eurasian Crossroads:A
East_Turkestan
Thai princess (born 1955)
Songkla University, Hat Yai Campus, Hat Yai, Songkhla Province. Sirindhorn Observatory, Chiang Mai University, Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai Province. Princess Sirindhorn
Sirindhorn
Former salt lake in Bayingolin Prefecture, Xinjiang, China
deprecated archival service (link) "Lop Nur, Xinjiang, China". Earth Observatory. 19 June 2011. This article incorporates text from this source, which
Lop_Nur
Endorheic basin in Xinjiang, China
gas-bearing structures. These occur at greater depths and in scattered deposits. Beijing aims to develop Xinjiang into China's new energy base for the long run
Tarim_Basin
1988 SG Troy, ancient legendary city MPC · 3912 3913 Chemin 1986 XO2 Henriette and Robert Chemin, librarian, engineer at Paris Observatory, and discoverer
Meanings of minor-planet names: 3001–4000
Meanings_of_minor-planet_names:_3001–4000
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