The Dunhuang chinese sky: a comprehensive study of the oldest known star atlas

http://arxiv.org/abs/0906.3034v1


25 Jun 2009

Journal of Astronomical History and Heritage 12.1:39-59 (March 2009)

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"The Dunhuang chinese sky: a comprehensive study of the oldest known star atlas.
Jean-Marc Bonnet-Bidaud (1), Francoise Praderie (2), Susan Whitfield (3),
((1) Service d'Astrophysique, CEA Saclay, F, (2) Observatoire de Paris, F, (3) The British Library, UK)
(Submitted on 16 Jun 2009)
This paper presents an analysis of the star atlas included in the medieval Chinese manuscript (Or.8210/S.3326), discovered in 1907 by the archaeologist Aurel Stein at the Silk Road town of Dunhuang and now held in the British Library. Although partially studied by a few Chinese scholars, it has never been fully displayed and discussed in the Western world. This set of sky maps (12 hour angle maps in quasi-cylindrical projection and a circumpolar map in azimuthal projection), displaying the full sky visible from the Northern hemisphere, is up to now the oldest complete preserved star atlas from any civilisation. It is also the first known pictorial representation of the quasi-totality of the Chinese constellations. This paper describes the history of the physical object - a roll of thin paper drawn with ink. We analyse the stellar content of each map (1339 stars, 257 asterisms) and the texts associated with the maps. We establish the precision with which the maps are drawn (1.5 to 4 degrees for the brightest stars) and examine the type of projections used. We conclude that precise mathematical methods were used to produce the atlas. We also discuss the dating of the manuscript and its possible author and confirm the dates 649-684 (early Tang dynasty) as most probable based on available evidence. This is at variance with a prior estimate around +940. Finally we present a brief comparison with later sky maps, both in China and in Europe.
Comments: 19 pages, 5 Tables, 8 Figures. Subjects: Solar and Stellar Astrophysics (astro-ph.SR). Journal reference: J.Astron.Hist.Herit.12:39-59,2009."

[The paper, in PDF format, over 2 MB strong can be dowloaded from http://arxiv.org/pdf/0906.3034v1 - ed.]

Site contents:
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. The "Discovery" of the star atlas
2. THE CHINESE CONTEXT
2.1. Chinese astronomical background
2.2. Review of the Chinese sources on S.3326
3. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF S.3326
3.1. Physical characteristics of the manuscript
3.2. The astronomical content
3.2.1. The star maps
3.2.2. The calendar texts (Jupiter stations)
3.2.3. The culmination texts
3.3. The polar star
4. SCIENTIFIC EVALUATION OF S.3326
4.1. Accuracy and projection study
1.2. Analysis of the culmination texts : an attempt at dating
2. STATUS OF S.3326
2.1. Dating the document
2.2. A comparison with other sources
2.3. Purpose of S.3326
3. CONCLUSION
4. APPENDIX
7.1 The Orion stellar region (map 5)
7.2 The circumpolar map (map 13)
5. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
6. NOTES
9. REFERENCES
11. TABLES
12. FIGURES

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Pacific And Regional Archive for Digital Sources in Endangered Cultures (PARADISEC)

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20 Jun 2009

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"PARADISEC (Pacific And Regional Archive for Digital Sources in Endangered Cultures) offers a facility for digital conservation and access for endangered materials from the Pacific region, defined broadly to include Oceania and East and Southeast Asia. Our research group has developed models to ensure that the archive can provide access to interested communities, and conforms with emerging international standards for digital archiving. Our research group is composed of investigators from the four participating institutions [i.e. Universities of Sydney, Melbourne, New England, & ANU - ed.]

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Asia Matters for America (AMA)

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19 Jun 2009

East-West Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, US

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"Asia Matters for America (AMA) provides a hub for American and Asian audiences to explore the importance and impact of Asia in the United States by State and Congressional District. AMA provides government, academia, civil society, media and business with an interactive website that graphically displays useful trends and accurate data on how Asia matters at the U.S. state and local level.

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Supremely Undemocratic: The Revolutionary Guards Engineer Iran's Elections

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16 Jun 2009

Supremely Undemocratic: The Revolutionary Guards Engineer Iran's Elections

AEI's Middle Eastern Outlook Series, American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research (AEI), Washington, D.C., US

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"Supremely Undemocratic: The Revolutionary Guards Engineer Iran's Elections - By Ali Alfoneh, AEI Online (June 2009), As presidential elections near in Iran, the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) is more active than ever in its support for President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Although IRGC intervention in elections is hardly a new phenomenon, its involvement in 2009 is its most direct. Regardless of the ultimate victor at the June 12 polls, in the short term, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will be the winner. The long-term winner, however, may be the IRGC, which will have carved out a new, much more heavy-handed role for itself in the political process, one that will be difficult for even the supreme leader to reverse.

Key points in this Outlook:
# Elections in Iran offer the illusion of democracy, but candidates must be approved by the unelected Guardian Council.
# In its support of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in the 2009 presidential election, the IRGC is assuming an unprecedented role in politics.
# Emboldened by their activity in this election, IRGC commanders will not likely relinquish their newfound power."

Extract: "Conclusion [published 8 June 2009 - ed.] :
Considering the current trajectory, the IRGC's political activity could very well tip the elections in favor of Ahmadinejad. Iranian voters are notoriously unpredictable, however, and Khamenei's involvement has backfired before. His implicit endorsement of Ali Akbar Nateq-Nouri's candidacy in 1997 was counterproductive, paving the way for Khatami's landslide. What we see now, ironically, may be the result of the lesson Khamenei drew from the experience: not leaving anything to chance, both subtly endorsing Ahmadinejad and using the IRGC as a proxy. This pattern suggests a victory for Khamenei regardless of who prevails. But this may only be in the short term, and the IRGC may be the ultimate victor. Now empowered to interfere in the political process, IRGC commanders will not be willing to relinquish such power. Nor does it appear that any political institution inside the Islamic Republic could force the IRGC to step back, as Khamenei, in order to consolidate his own power, has systematically weakened the civilian institutions that traditionally work to restrain the power of the military. Khamenei will be pleased if Ahmadinejad is president for the next four years, but that happy mood will sour if he becomes hostage to his own Praetorian Guard."

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* The IRGC versus the Constitution; * When the Supreme Leader Does It, It's Not Illegal; * The IRGC Answers Khamenei's Call; * Conclusion. * Tables [2 tables] * Notes [23 references to documents and Iranian newspaper articles - ed.].

[Ali Alfoneh is a visiting research fellow at AEI and a doctoral candidate in political science at the University of Copenhagen. - ed. See also other related AEI online papers:]

* Iran's Presidential Election: A Predictable Victory for Khamenei - By Ali Alfoneh, AEI Online, Thursday, May 21, 2009, Regardless of who wins the Iranian election, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will be the true victor because the president is subservient to him. [http://www.aei.org/outlook/100038];

* Indoctrination of the Revolutionary Guards - By Ali Alfoneh, AEI Online, Friday, February 20, 2009, Indoctrination of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps reinforces the trend of militarization within Iran. [http://www.aei.org/outlook/100005];

* Can a Nuclear Iran Be Contained or Deterred? - By Michael Rubin, AEI Online, Wednesday, November 5, 2008 The absence of a clear U.S. strategy to deter a nuclear Iran will give Tehran a free hand in the region to pursue conventional aggression and, what is worse, a nuclear attack. [http://www.aei.org/outlook/28896];

* What Do Structural Changes in the Revolutionary Guards Mean? - By Ali Alfoneh, AEI Online, Tuesday, September 23, 2008 The recent shift of the IRGC's focus from external defense to internal security signals a renewed crackdown on reformism and civil society. [http://www.aei.org/outlook/28666].

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New Zealand Journal of Asian Studies (NZJAS), Vol. 11, No. 1, June 2009.

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09 Jun 2009

New Zealand Asian Studies Society (NZASIA), New Zealand

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TOC of the New Zealand Journal of Asian Studies, Volume 11, No. 1, June 2009.
# Special Issue -- Peter Nicholas Tarling: A Tribute
* Preface - OOI KEAT GIN
* Foreword - ANTHONY REID
* The Festschrift - OOI KEAT GIN
* Peter Nicholas Tarling: A Tribute - OOI KEAT GIN
* Seventy-Fifth Birthday Speech - NICHOLAS TARLING
* Keynote Address - WANG GUNGWU

# Articles
* British Trade to Southeast Asia in the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries Revisited - DIANNE LEWIS
* Dropping Artillery, Loading Rice and Elephants: A Spanish Ambassador in the Court of Ayudhya in 1718 - FERDINAND C. LLANES
* Prince Cuong De (1882-1951) and his Quest for Vietnamese Independence 75 - MY-VAN TRAN
* Woolley and the Codification of Native Customs in Sabah - DANNY WONG TZE KEN
* British Colonial Rule, Japanese Occupation, and the Transformation of Malay Kingship 1930s-1957 - KOBKUA SUWANNATHAT-PIAN
* The Communist Insurgency and the End of Empire in Malaysia, 1948- 90: Contesting the Nation-State and Social Change - CHEAH BOON KHENG
* Lenin and Sneevliet: The Origins of the Theory of Colonial Revolution in the Dutch East Indies153 he Economic Decolonization of Sumatra - J. THOMAS LINDBLAD
* Charles Alma Baker's Uneasy Role in the Expansion of the Malayan Economy 1890s-1910s - SIVACHANDRALINGAM SUNDARA RAJA
* Bung Karno and the Bintang Muhammadiyah: A Political Affair - STEVEN DRAKELEY
* Revivalism and Radicalism in Southeast Asian Islam: A Pattern or an Anomaly? - IIK A. MANSURNOOR
* Has the Past got a Future in Local Politics in Indonesia? Pilkada 2005 in Bali - GRAEME MACRAE Labour Crossings in Southeast Asia: Linking Historical and Contemporary Labour Migration - AMARJIT KAUR Employment Relations in Malaysia: Past, Present and Future - MAIMUNAH AMINUDDIN Singapore's State-Guided Entrepreneurship: A Model for Transitional Economies? - ANTHONY SHOME Peninsular Malaysia in the Context of Natural History and Colonial Science - J. KATHIRITHAMBY-WELLS
* Indian Mutiny in Singapore, 1915: People who Observed the Scene and People who Heard the News - SHO KUWAJIMA
* New Zealand Diplomatic Representation in Southeast Asia: The 1950s and 1960s - JAMES KEMBER
* History Making in Singapore: Who is Producing the Knowledge? - NICOLE TARULEVICZ
* Southeast Asian Studies in Southeast Asia: Agenda for the Twenty- First Century - OOI KEAT GIN
* Note on Contributors
* About the Editor

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09 Jun 2009

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The Virtual Encyclopaedia of Portuguese Expansion / A Enciclopedia Virtual da Expansao Portuguesa

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03 Jun 2009

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URL http://www.cham.fcsh.unl.pt/eve/index.php?lang=en

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Andre Monteiro (244457--at--soas.ac.uk), forwarded by h-luso-africa--at--h-net.msu.edu and J. B. Owens (owenjack--at--isu.edu), forwarded by trade-routes--at--mm.isu.edu

Internet Archive (web.archive.org) [the site was not archived at the time of this abstract]

* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]:
Study
* Publisher [academic - business - govt. - library/museum - NGO - other]:
Academic
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]:
Essential
* External links to the resource [over 3,000 - under 3,000 - under 1,000 - under 300 - under 100 - under 30]:
under 30

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Asia Security Initiative (ASI)

http://asiasecurity.macfound.org/


01 Jun 2009

Asia Security Initiative (ASI)

The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, US.

Self-description:
"Recognizing that peace and security in Asia can best be achieved through regional cooperation, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation is investing $68 million over seven years in a new Asia Security Initiative. This initiative [launched in Singapore, 29 May 2009 - ed.] will help Asian policy research institutions strengthen their capacity to work with their counterparts across the globe to develop new ideas for fostering peace and security. It will also support a new mid-career fellowship program, the Asia Security Emerging Leaders Program, to nurture a new generation of leaders who will cooperate to overcome the security challenges of tomorrow."

Site contents:
* About;
* Blog (Recent Posts: How many crows in Agra? by Swarna Rajagopalan, The Great Nuclear Arms Race Returns to Haunt South Asia by Animesh Roul, Daily Telegraph Blogs on the Asia Security Initiative by Matthew Shannon Stumpf, Additional Reading: Pomfret Argues that China Won't Help with North Korea by Michael Vatikiotis, ARF Test Drives a New Model of Cooperation by Catharin Dalpino, Pakistan: Desperate Taliban Strikes Back in Lahore by Animesh Roul);
* News (This section provides the latest policy recommendations of the Asia Security Initiative policy research network. It will also include updates on projects and events supported by the Asia Security Initiative, as well as opportunities for grants and other related resources.);
* Network (CORE INSTITUTIONS: * Center for International and Strategic Studies at Peking University, * S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, * East Asia Institute PARTNER INSTITUTIONS: * Australian National University, * Pacific Forum CSIS, * Center for Strategic & International Studies, * China Foundation for International and Strategic Studies, * Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations, * International Institute for Strategic Studies, * Japan Center for International Exchange, * Lowy Institute for International Policy, * Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation, University of California, * Policy Alternatives Research Institute, University of Tokyo (in Japanese), * Yonsei University, * Institute for International Economics, * Ilmin International Relations Institute, Korea University, * Institute of International Relations, National Chengchi University, * Seoul National University, * Center for RimPac Strategic and International Studies, Shanghai Jiaotong University, * Institute of International Studies, Tsinghua University, * School of Public Policy and Management, Tsinghua University, * Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue, * Nautilus Institute, * Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore, * Strategic Foresight Group, * National Bureau of Asian Research, * Centre for Policy Research OTHER AFFILIATED INSTITUTIONS [details to be provided at a later stage]);
* Experts [and their fields of expertise, including Asia-Pacific, Conflict Prevention & Management, China, India, Indonesia, Internal Conflict & Crises, Pakistan, Northeast Asia, South Asia, United States, Southeast Asia, Regional Organizations, Regional Security Architecture, Terrorism, Weapons of Mass Destruction. - ed.];
* Contact.

URL http://asiasecurity.macfound.org/

Link reported by: The National Bureau of Asian Research (nbr--at--nbr.org)

Internet Archive (web.archive.org) [the site was not archived at the time of this abstract]

* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]:
Study
* Publisher [academic - business - govt. - library/museum - NGO - other]:
Academic
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]:
V. Useful
* External links to the resource [over 3,000 - under 3,000 - under 1,000
- under 300 - under 100 - under 30]: under 30

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