Unlike the West, where the Christian doctrine that "The heavens created by God are perfect," Chinese astronomy was able to continue uninterrupted with strong political support.
中國古代的天文觀測之所以能持續進行，而不像西方被基督教教義「上帝所造的天是完美無缺」的觀念所阻擾，是有一套政治哲學的強烈支持。