Almost Quote by Joseph Needham
“Although there is a very large literature, still growing almost daily, on the Chinese calendar, its interest is, we suggest, much more archaeological and historical than scientific.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Science and Civilisation in China, Volume 1, 1954
Notes that Chinese calendar studies are more valuable for archaeology and history than for scientific insight.
In simple terms: Calendar research is mainly historical, not scientific.
Focus on cultural context.
Themes
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Type
When to use this quote
- museum curation
- academic research
- heritage preservation
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does the calendar inform our understanding of ancient societies?
- What scientific value could it still hold?
Scientific relevance is limited.