Part Two: Advanced Studies
Chapter 1 Transformation of Coordinate Systems Adopted in Ancient Calendars
1.Evolution and Transformation of Innate Coordinate System 88
2.Evolution of Tian Gan Coordinate System
3.Expression and Transformation of Lianshan Yi Coordinates
4.Preliminary Study on Mingtang and the Origin of Zi and the Earliest Shang Dynasty Shi Pan
Chapter 2 Phonetic Analysis and Interrelations among Twelve Dizhi(Twelve Earthly Branches), Suiyin and Chinese Zodiac
Chapter 3 Reanalysis of the Chu Silk Manuscript and the Astral-Calendrical System on the Lacquer Chest of Marquis Yi of Zeng
1.Retrieve the Unrecorded Calendar Formulated in 8600 BC
2.Analysis of the Starting Point of "Quyue" in the Chu Silk Manuscript, and the Correlation Between Northern Dipper Calendar Formulation and the Twelve Monthly Gods of the Chu Silk Manuscript
3.Explore the characteristics and epoch attributes embodied by the confirmed vernal equinox point
4.Explore the characteristics of the questionable vernal equinox points and further consolidate relevant evidences
5.The profound implication of this research is to infer the origin of the calendar from the relationship between the Thirty-Six Animal Symbols and the twelve zodiac animals
6.Analyze phonological relations between the Twenty-eight Mansions and their Qincheng(aviary symbols).
7.Research on the Relationship Between the Twelve Zodiac Signs and the Twelve Chen
8.Speculate on the formative periods of particular special asterisms in the Three Walls, verify the evidence that Fang-Xin and Tian Shi are both Mingtang, and proceed with relevant dating research.
9.Explore the origin epoch of the Twelve Ci(Twelve Jupiter Stations).
10. Emergence, Inheritance and Development of Bird Phenology Calendar
11.Analysis of cultural relic diagrams involving the vernal equinox point