Empires of Time

Whose Century Is It?September 22, 2015

Beijing's ancient observatory, where astronomers read the stars, and the fortunes of emperors — Stargazing gear on the roof of Beijing's ancient observatory
Mary Kay Magistad

Recommended:

Empires of Time: Calendars, Clocks & Cultures by Anthony Aveni
Mapping Time: The Calendar and its History, by E.G. Richards
Video of Xi Jinping greeting troops in the 9-3-15 military parade commemorating China’s role in World War II.
Or…watch the whole parade.

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