Ancient Observatory, Beijing Tourist Complaint Complaint Phone :010 -65,130,828 State Tourism Tel :010-65275315 Complaint Jianguomen overpass in the southwest side of the orthodox seven Ming (AD 1442). Here both the astronomical instruments since the Yuan Dynasty was copied by a large bronze astronomical instruments, but also scientists from the Ming Dynasty, Xu and foreign missionaries have new equipment design and manufacture of precision, showing the results of cultural exchange, scientific achievement is the study of ancient astronomy important information. Transport: Take a bus or subway to Beijing Station Jianguomen. Admission: 10 yuan (primary and secondary students and those holding old cards are half price) Open 9:00 am-16: 00 (every Monday, two days)
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Ancient Observatory
Ancient Observatory Ancient Observatory is a national key cultural relics protection units, located in the southwest corner of Beijing Jianguomen overpass, at the beginning of the Yuan Dynasty, was originally called "Secretary roof." Capture Beijing in the early Ming destroyed in the war, the remnants of the astronomical instruments to be transported to Nanjing saved. Ming Zhengtong seven years (1442), the reconstruction of the station, renamed the "Observatory", and copy a _set_ of instruments, including armillary sphere, simple instrument, and repair of the audience Lagerstroemia house drain housing and other construction. Chongzhen years (1629 ~ 1638) by Xu, Tian, who has been the limit of large instrument manufacturing, flat hanging armillary sphere, sundial plane, waiting clock, binoculars, hourglass and other equipment. Qing Shiyou added some instruments, and changed its name to "Observatory", after the Revolution to the Central Observatory. Ancient Observatory is a large capital city of the southeast corner of the Yuan Dynasty converted from the high-floor brick building. Ming Dynasty stage _set_ with large bronze astronomical instruments, celestial globe, simple instrument, celestial globe instrument (celestial globe), etc., the audience is Ziwei Hall, clepsydra room, sundial Shadows, built-in sundial, clepsydra and other equipment. Qing Emperor Kangxi and Qianlong, the use of Western technology to create a celestial instrument, equator theodolite, ecliptic theodolite, horizon by the instrument, the quadrant, Ji limit device, Breguet balance Fu Chen instrument, horizon theodolite and other eight pieces of copper of large astronomical instruments, both measurement system and the adoption of the European astronomical instrument structure. These instruments have the style of Louis XIV of France, form a very elegant decoration, is still on display at the Ancient Observatory. Beijing Ancient Observatory, located southwest of Beijing Jianguomen overpass, built in the Ming orthodoxy years (about AD 1442 or so), is one of the world's oldest observatory. It is full of construction, equipment exquisite, historic and cultural exchanges between East and West in a unique position known. Beijing Ancient Observatory in the Ming dynasty, known as the "Observatory", the stage furnishings are simple instrument, armillary sphere and celestial globe and other large astronomical instruments, a sundial and clepsydra audience furnishings. Qing Dynasty Observatory was renamed the "Observatory", after the Revolution to the Central Observatory. Beijing Ancient Observatory has now converted into Beijing Ancient Astronomical Instruments Museum, belong to the Beijing Observatory, to continue the field of science and science play a role. Beijing Ancient Observatory is one of the world's oldest observatory, is the glorious achievements of ancient Chinese astronomy historical evidence, it is based on the construction complete, the instrument beautifully preserved, historical observations and cultural exchanges between East and West is famous for the unique position in the . Beijing Ancient Observatory has now converted into Beijing Ancient Astronomical Instruments Museum, belong to the Beijing Observatory, to continue the field of science and science play a role. Jian Guo Men Nei Beijing Ancient Observatory is located in the southwest side of the overpass, there are five hundred and forty years of history. It is the Ming and Qing dynasties of the Observatory to complete building tidy, safe equipment in good condition, has a long history known. Ming Observatory Beijing to establish observatory, its origins should be traced back to the Jin Dynasty. Gold off the Northern Song Dynasty, will be astronomical instruments from the Kaifeng (Henan Kaifeng) transported to the gold in both the (now Beijing Tiananmen Square along the right), and the establishment of Taishi Bureau, Division rooftop. Following the gold, the yuan is still capital in Beijing (known mostly), sixteen years to the Yuan Yuan (1279), astronomer Guo Shou-jing, Wang Xun, who, in the southeast has built a time most of the world's largest rooftop Division, and use their own design and manufacture of astronomical instruments for observation, astronomy in ancient China was pushed to new heights. Yuan and Ming, due to years of war, Yuan Secretary of all buildings have been destroyed roof. Tentative all clear Nanjing, the remnants of the Yuan Dynasty sent to the Nanjing Astronomical Instruments in the mountain cock. Nineteenth year of Yong Le (1421) moved the capital to Beijing, there is no astronomical instruments shipped to, only in the Qi of the door (later renamed Chaoyang Gate) near the walls for the naked eye observation. Yongle Twenty-two years, in the west of the Forbidden City palace observatory was established, the so-called "Ling-tai", then has not yet large astronomical instruments. After the Revolution, the station was renamed the "Central Observatory", under the Ministry of Education. Some alterations were made to the Observatory, and Tim built a number of houses. To change the Central Observatory in 1929 as "National Astronomy Museum", only for meteorological work. So far, Beijing Ancient Observatory has ended its nearly five hundred years of continuous astronomical activity. Vicissitudes of the ancient astronomical instruments several times Ancient Observatory placed the concept of days on the instrument cable to great size, beautiful appearance, fine carving known world. However, in the long years, these treasures have gone through the vicissitudes of human! According to historical records, the Qianlong Emperor Qianlong years (AD 1744) visit the Observatory October 27, over the concept of the astronomical instruments he said after the armillary sphere system of early modern structure, depicts the system should be from now on. Thus, when the persons concerned Astronomical brainstorming design and manufacture of the "Fu-chen chi value instrument" to create up to ten years period. The plane structure of the instrument and, basically, in China since the Han and Tang dynasties of China armillary sphere made similar difference is to cancel the armillary sphere in the horizon and the ecliptic, Central, Central, when the degree of characterization at the table with the other seven instruments, with a circumference 360. And ninety-six engraving 365.25 to replace the ancient Chinese. And the percentage of making. "Fu-chen chi balance meter" is the last thing the Qing Dynasty made a large astronomical instrument, it weighs more than five tons, the tall and magnificent, exquisitely carved, in addition to being a Sky Observatory instrument on the outside, but also a fine arts and crafts . Forced deportation to the ancient instrument Ten instruments were taken away after the Ming and Qing dynasties, when the astronomical observations off workers in order not to ask, who created a small horizon theodolite and proposed a binary object (ie a radius of half of the Qing system of celestial instrument) each one, content with the Observatory use. This is documented facts, Guangxu (1905) has carved a stone, and now stand in the audience left the penthouse in front of Palace Ziwei for visitors. 1931, "Incident", for the protection of cultural relics in China astronomers, then in 1933 the system will be out armillary sphere, simple instrument, clepsydra, sundial, and clear a small altazimuth system, instrument, such as binary objects sent to seven Nanjing, on display at the Purple Mountain Observatory. So far, Beijing Ancient Observatory on the only instrument there is a clear system of eight bronze. Ancient Observatory Tour Beijing Ancient Observatory in the history of astronomy in ancient China, made an indelible contribution to the same place like this in the past five consecutive years of astronomical observations, is rare in the world. After the founding of New China, had done the necessary repairs. Ten years of chaos followed by a thorough renovation, a new look. And in April 1, 1983 re-opening. Observatory under the elegant beauty of the courtyard there is something Ziwei house and rooms, the "achievements of ancient Chinese astronomy" exhibition. Where people can look at a few thousand years of ancient astronomy developed from the bud to keep an overview, and that rich old Sky Chronicle, Zhuo knowledgeable astronomy theory, the outstanding inventions, will inspire visitors to the ancient astronomers in China We admire and miss!
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Introduction to Ancient Observatory
Beijing Ancient Observatory is a national key cultural relics protection units, located in the southwest corner of Beijing Jianguomen overpass, the Ancient Observatory at the beginning of the Yuan Dynasty, was originally called "Secretary roof." Capture Beijing in the early Ming destroyed in the war, the remnants of the astronomical instruments to be transported to Nanjing saved. Ming Zhengtong seven years (1442), the reconstruction of the station, the Ancient Observatory is a large capital city of the southeast corner of the Yuan Dynasty converted from the high-floor brick building. Renamed the "Observatory", and copy a _set_ of instruments, the stage of Ming Dynasty bronze astronomical instruments equipped with a large celestial globe, simple instrument, celestial globe instrument (celestial globe), etc., the audience is Ziwei Hall, clepsydra room, sundial Shadows and other buildings, built-in sundial, clepsydra and other equipment. Chongzhen years (1629 ~ 1638) by Xu, Tian, who has been the limit of large instrument manufacturing, flat hanging armillary sphere, sundial plane, waiting clock, binoculars, hourglass and other equipment. Qing Dynasty, and renamed "observatory." Qing Emperor Kangxi and Qianlong, the use of Western technology to create a celestial instrument, equator theodolite, ecliptic theodolite, horizon by the instrument, the quadrant, Ji limit device, Breguet balance Fu Chen instrument, horizon theodolite and other eight pieces of copper of large astronomical instruments, both measurement system and the adoption of the European astronomical instrument structure. These instruments have the style of Louis XIV of France, form a very elegant decoration, is still on display at the Ancient Observatory. After the Revolution to the Central Observatory. Beijing Ancient Observatory has now converted into Beijing Ancient Astronomical Instruments Museum, belong to the Beijing Observatory, to continue the field of science and science play a role. It is full of construction, equipment exquisite, historic and cultural exchanges between East and West in a unique position known. Beijing Ancient Observatory in the Ming dynasty, known as the "Observatory", the stage furnishings are simple instrument, armillary sphere and celestial globe and other large astronomical instruments, a sundial and clepsydra audience furnishings. Qing Dynasty Observatory was renamed the "Observatory", after the Revolution to the Central Observatory. Here both the astronomical instruments since the Yuan Dynasty was copied by a large bronze astronomical instruments, but also scientists from the Ming Dynasty, Xu and foreign missionaries have new equipment design and manufacture of precision, showing the results of cultural exchange, scientific achievement is the study of ancient astronomy important information. Beijing Ancient Observatory is one of the world's oldest observatory, is the glorious achievements of ancient Chinese astronomy historical evidence, it is based on the construction complete, the instrument beautifully preserved, historical observations and cultural exchanges between East and West is famous for the unique position in the . Beijing Ancient Observatory has now converted into Beijing Ancient Astronomical Instruments Museum, belong to the Beijing Observatory, to continue the field of science and science play a role.
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Ancient Observatory History
As early as the Yuan sixteen years (AD 1279), astronomer Wang Xun, Guo Shou-jing and other observatory in the north of this Jianguomen Division established a rooftop, as the earliest traceable Beijing Ancient Observatory. After the founding of the Ming Dynasty, the Ming Zhengtong seven years (1442) in the Yuan Dynasty City Wall built on the southeast corner of Building Observatory site, place the armillary sphere, simple instrument, celestial globe and other astronomical instruments, and in the walls of the house and other houses under construction Ziwei, after and upgrading sundial Shadows. At this time Observatory and its subsidiary buildings have a considerable size. After the establishment of the Qing government in 1644, changed Observatory for the observatory, and accepted the recommendations of Schall, use the European method of astronomy calendar. 1669-1674 year mandate by the Kangxi Emperor, Ferdinand Verbiest design and supervision of the six new astronomical instruments: the equator theodolite, ecliptic theodolite, horizon by the instrument, the quadrant, Ji limit device and celestial instrument. Fifty-four years of Emperor Kangxi (1715) Ji Li On the design and manufacture of the altazimuth. Nine years of Qianlong (1744), Emperor Qianlong ordered the armillary sphere in accordance with traditional Chinese recycling a new instrument, named Fu Heng-chi Chen instrument. So far, we see today are equipped with eight completed the ancient instrument. Power Allied Forces invaded Beijing in 1900, German and French invaders had this eight instruments with the audience armillary sphere, equally simple instrument, the abduction of five. The instrument is shipped to France, the French Embassy, in 1902 after the return. Germany will be shipped to the Potsdam Palace on display apparatus, in World War I, according to the provisions of the Treaty of Versailles, in 1921 and shipped home, the Observatory on re_set_tlement. 1911, the observatory was renamed the Central Observatory, 1927, Purple Mountain Observatory to build, the Ancient Observatory is no longer for observation and study astronomy in 1929 to the National Gallery. 1931, "Incident", the Japanese invaders pressed on in Beijing, for the protection of cultural relics will be placed in the audience armillary sphere, Jane instrument, clepsydra other seven instruments shipped to Nanjing. This seven instruments are on display at the Purple Mountain Observatory, respectively, and the Nanjing Museum. After liberation, the Beijing Ancient Observatory in 1982 and is listed as national cultural heritage, and reopened in 1983. Enjoys a high reputation abroad. Many countries, government leaders, senior officials and the scientific community, such as British Prime Minister Tony Blair counterparts, Belgian Prime Minister V Star, and so have come here to visit.
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Ancient Observatory Exhibition
Time Calendar Beijing Ancient Observatory, "Ancient Chinese Astronomy Exhibition" of the "Time Calendar" section focuses on the formation of our time, calendar development process and key findings. The calendar is unique in ancient China, most of the calendar together for the yin and yang, the ancient Qing Xian six calendar to calendar, a total of 102. Of which only two pure solar calendar, took a more significant five calendar reform. Exhibition means the use of text and images that introduced the calendar overview of different dynasties. Meanwhile, the display used in ancient China some time measuring tool, such as the sundial, sundial and so on. Also, a number of aircraft transferred from Shanghai Xujiahui Observatory and Nanjing Purple Mountain Observatory of the original pendulum clock of modern astronomy. Observatory Sky Pavilion notebook Lingtai instrument like Beijing Ancient Observatory, "Ancient Chinese Astronomy Exhibition" of "Lingtai instrument as" part of the main observatory of ancient history and the major research instruments were more general introduction. Show the performance of astronomical sites from the Western Han had begun to Beijing Ancient Observatory astronomical research institutions in China Development Brief and the armillary sphere and the instrument, such as the famous astronomical observatory of ancient instruments. Exhibition easy to understand, entertaining, a large number of instances of the use of models and photographs, but also Taiwan's first exhibition I developed copper scale models of ancient astronomical instruments. Since the display has been well received by visitors to the exhibition and astronomy enthusiasts alike.
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Ancient Observatory Instrument
Jihengfuchen instrument Display in the north eastern end of the Beijing Ancient Observatory. Weight 5145 kg instrument, apparatus, high 3.379 meters. Qianlong nine years (AD 1744) when the emperor visited observatory, see the Western stage are the construction of astronomical instruments, with the ordered structure by the construction of the traditional Chinese armillary sphere an accounting device. Design and manufacture of the same year, time after ten years. Nineteen years of Qianlong (1754 AD) made. Instruments in both languages Manchu south engraved with "chi Wang Fu-chen Emperor Qianlong JiaZi instrument making." Equipment into the triple: a re-called radial outermost double ring, double ring, said radial gap; equator single ring and double ring meridian intersect. Meridian with a cloud blocks the lower half of the support poles with copper axes. The middle layer of the connection in the north and south poles of the equator by the equatorial belt loop and travel spin component. The most inner layer is consistent in the polar axis of the double-ascension circle, the top with a cross wire, so that more accurate observations. Chen Fu-chi Wang Qing-made instrument is the last one large copper device, or carved from both metallurgical method, have reflected the level of development. In 1900 the instrument had been the aggressor Luezhi Berlin, Germany, returned to China in 1921 and re-installed in the Beijing Ancient Observatory. Ji limit device Ecliptic theodolite Altazimuth Horizon by the instrument Beijing Ancient Observatory on display at the top of the south of Taiwan, east of the ecliptic theodolite, made eight to twelve years in the reign of Emperor Kangxi (1669-1673 AD), the instrument weight 1811 kg, apparatus, 3.201 m high. By a Belgian missionary to China Huai Nan Ren producer. The main instrument is the horizon circle, circle diameter with things, in the middle for the disc, with the cloud support. Siyu with three dragon pillars and a fine copper pillars supporting cast, the following is cross cross beams, there studs used to adjust the level. in the East column, also _set_ two columns, two dragon winds along the column, the top of the outstretched claws, together holding a fireball, Globe said that the zenith, and the horizon circle center into a vertical line. along with a vertical Fangxiang An zenith on the means of the hollow center of the earth under the legislation refers to the table, this table can be rotated 360 degrees, _set_ the table with its lower end has a vertical cross-table, the length and horizon foreign economic relations of Qi ring, flat on the horizon ring. established the hollow at the table, from top to bottom, each has a column, the column has a vertical hole in the top, next to a small hole through both sides of the hole with the vertical similarities, the two columns connected by vertical, vertical sides of the table top, flat home two small columns, small sub-column cited two slashes and cross-connected at both ends of the table. observation, make the objects under test ends with the cross-table line, and the center vertical in a plane, you can _set_ zenith. This instrument had Luezhi 1900 Berlin by the German invaders 20 years, in 1921 on the re_set_tlement of the Ancient Observatory. Equatorial theodolite Celestial instrument Quadrant