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钦天监
qīn​tiān​jiàn

Bureau of Astronomy

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钦天监 欽天監 qīn​tiān​jiàn
Bureau of Astronomy
Government office during the Ming and Qing dynasties responsible for astronomical observation and the calendar; known as 司天台 sī​tiān​tái in the Tang dynasty and 司天监 sī​tiān​jiàn during the Song dynasty.

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