Shelley Posted June 16, 2020 at 08:07 PM Report Share Posted June 16, 2020 at 08:07 PM A quick question, I hope, I always thought the circle in the square represented earth and heaven. Earth represented by the circle and heaven by the square. But I have done some research and it seems its the other way round. The circle is heaven surrounded by earth represented by the square. Can anyone put me straight? Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted June 17, 2020 at 01:45 AM Report Share Posted June 17, 2020 at 01:45 AM There's this: https://baike.baidu.com/item/盖天说 Quote 早期的盖天说是认为天圆地方的，认为“天圆如张盖，地方如棋局” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelley Posted June 17, 2020 at 09:22 AM Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2020 at 09:22 AM That makes sense, its a dome not just a flat circle, so its the dome of heaven or the sky. The land is like a chess board, made/altered by man. Thanks @Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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