. English: An engraving from La Haye's edition of the Description of China, Vol. III, p. 55. A figure of the 'fluid and pure heavens' (天, tiān) and of the 'fixed and firm earth' (地, dì), according to 'Chinese philosophy' (, Taoism). The diagram is marked with representations of the sun (French: Soleil; Chinese: 日, rì, written gè); moon (French: Lune; Chinese: 月, yuè, written Yuè); noon (French: Midi; Chinese: 午, wǔ, written Où); and midnight (French: Minuit; Chinese: 子, zǐ, written Tsè). Français : Gravure extraite de Description de la Chine, édition de La Haye 1736. Volume 3. Page 55. Fig
. English: An engraving from La Haye's edition of the Description of China, Vol. III, p. 55. A figure of the 'fluid and pure heavens' (天, tiān) and of the 'fixed and firm earth' (地, dì), according to 'Chinese philosophy' (, Taoism). The diagram is marked with representations of the sun (French: Soleil; Chinese: 日, rì, written gè); moon (French: Lune; Chinese: 月, yuè, written Yuè); noon (French: Midi; Chinese: 午, wǔ, written Où); and midnight (French: Minuit; Chinese: 子, zǐ, written Tsè). Français : Gravure extraite de Description de la Chine, édition de La Haye 1736. Volume 3. Page 55. Figure du ciel fluide et pur, et de la terre fixe et ferme, selon le systéme du même Philosophe. . 1736. Jean-Baptiste Du Halde (1674–1743) Description French jesuit and historian Date of birth/death 1 February 1674 18 August 1743 Location of birth/death Paris Paris Authority control : Q1354427 VIAF:?59162005 ISNI:?0000 0000 8138 1095 LCCN:?n83041690 NLA:?35854985 GND:?104363665 WorldCat Du Halde - Description de la Chine - Vol 3 page 55
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