Records of the Human Emperor Chapter 442: An Yaluoshan!

Chapter 442: An Yaluoshan!

Translated by: Hypersheep325

Edited by: Michyrr

Astrology had occupied an extremely important role in every dynasty.

And the star observation platform, as the place where astrology was performed, had a transcendent status and was highly regarded by every sovereign. Let alone the princes and princesses, not even the consorts and concubines of the harem could approach this place.

In the entirety of the Imperial Palace, the Star Observation Platform was the only place that was allowed to be north of the Emperor's living chambers.

It was no easy task to construct a star observation platform. It required the right time, geography, and the unity of the people.

Only those places where man interacted with the heavens, where the laws and principles of the world could be felt, were suitable for a star observation platform. Only astrologers could construct a star observation platform. And only in a year when the energies of the world were most favorable for carrying out projects would one be able to construct a star observation platform.

And it was a one in ten thousand chance to fulfill all three conditions at once.

Thus, a thousand years ago, even though Shi Huangdi was known as a supreme sovereign who began the tradition of Emperors in the Central Plains, and though his empire and army were unprecedentedly powerful, a hundred astrologers had still failed to build a star observation platform, even though they had used several decades.

The Great Han had only managed to construct their own star observation platform by using the foundation established by the Qin.

When the Great Tang was occupying the capital of the Sui, the first place they occupied and put under their protection was this star observation platform.

The will of the heavens was vast and difficult to fathom.

But one could observe the heavenly phenomena. One could recognize a leopard from seeing its spot through a tube, and a single leaf was enough to know that autumn was coming!

True astrologers using the star observat

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