Hindu Achievements in Exact Science: A Study in the History of Scientific Development c14.15

c14.15

Werner quotes passages to indicate that Hindu astronomical instruments were introduced into China. According to Mikami, Hindu astronomers served the Chinese government on the Astronomical Board, sometimes even as President (seventh century and after). Chinese translations of Sanskrit works¹ like "The Brahman Heavenly Theory" are also recorded. Several calendars were modelled on the Hindu, e.g., probably the one by Itsing (683–727). During the eighth century Hindu astronomy was introduced among the Saracens, also, as noticed above.