Astronomy in China has a long history stretching from the Shang dynasty, being refined over a period of more than 3,000 years. The ancient Chinese people have identified stars from 1300 BCE, as Chinese star names later categorized in the twenty-eight mansions have been found on oracle bones unearthed at Anyang, dating back to the mid-Shang dynasty. The core of the "mansion" system also took shape around this period, by the time of King Wu Ding.
Chinese astronomers during the Han dynasty made the first precisely dated observation of a sunspot.
On May 10, in the year 28 BC, Chinese astronomers during the Han dynasty made the first precisely dated observation of a sunspot. This event is recorded as a Selected Events event in the history of May 10, a notable event in this corner of history.
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- This event took place on May 10, 28 BC (BC era).
- It is categorised as a Selected Events event in recorded history.
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- Wikipedia source last updated on 30 April 2026.
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