Kyoto and the heavens
Setting Japan’s center of time
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6194842 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Yulia Frumer (0000-0001-7346-2992, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 511-531 |
| Publication date | 2019-10-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Japan Forum (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0955-5803 • E-ISSN: 1469-932X |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09555803.2019.1599984 |
| OpenAlex | W2997741700 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 8 |
Why did scholars in mid-nineteenth century Japan assume that the prime meridian should run through Kyoto – positioning the city not only as the center of Japan but also of the entire world
Economics · Political science · Chemistry · Chinese history and philosophy · Japanese History and Culture
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |