Huntian (Celestial Sphere) model
GPTKB entity
Statements (18)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
astronomical model
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| gptkbp:category |
gptkb:Buddhism
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| gptkbp:contrastsWith |
gptkb:Gaitian_(Canopy_Heaven)_model
|
| gptkbp:describes |
structure of the heavens
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| gptkbp:documentedIn |
Zhang Heng's writings
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| gptkbp:hasConcept |
heavens as a sphere surrounding a flat Earth
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Huntian (Celestial Sphere) model
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Chinese_astronomy
|
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
earlier Chinese cosmology
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| gptkbp:originatedIn |
gptkb:ancient_China
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| gptkbp:proposedBy |
gptkb:Zhang_Heng
2nd century AD |
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:armillary_sphere
|
| gptkbp:usedFor |
astronomical calculations
calendar making predicting celestial events |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Han_dynasty_cosmology
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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