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☀️ Solar Eclipse Observed During King Yih of Zhou's Reign
The first year of King Yih of Zhou's reign is marked by a solar eclipse.⟶

Zhou DynastyAstronomySolar EclipseRoyal CourtCosmologyObservation

👑 King Xiao Ascends to the Zhou Throne
King Xiao of Zhou overthrows King Yih of Zhou and takes the throne.⟶
Zhou DynastyMonarchySuccessionRulers

☀️ First Recorded Solar Eclipse in China
The first historic solar eclipse is recorded in China.⟶

AstronomyEclipseZhou DynastyCosmologyCelestial EventsHistorical Records

☄️ Chinese Observation of Halley's Comet
On May 15, Chinese mathematicians observed and recorded the passage of the Halley's Comet.⟶

AstronomyCometsObservationMathematicsCelestial BodiesZhou Dynasty

🔭 Zhang Heng's Contributions to Science
Zhang Heng, Chinese mathematician, astronomer, inventor, and statesman (d. 139)⟶

AstronomyMathematicsHan DynastyZhang HengCosmology
