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One of the earliest recorded eclipses is found in the Shijing, a collection of ancient poetry whose compilation is credited to Confucius. The eclipse in question occurred during the Zhou dynasty. Though the exact date is uncertain, some astronomers have pointed to the total eclipse of June 4, 781 B.C.E. (though this would have only been a Continue reading "June 4, 781 B.C.E: A great eclipse in China" The post June 4, 781 B.C.E: A great eclipse in China appeared first on Astronomy Magazine .
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