The so-called “Four Residues” refers to the four fictional celestial bodies: Rahu, Ketu, Yue Bo, and Zi Qi. This paper attempts to explore the process of their introduction from India to China, the evolution of the definitions of each star, and their applications in numerology.

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The Dispute over the Definition and Existence of the Four Residues in the Early Qing Dynasty

  • Yi-Long Huang

摘要

The so-called “Four Residues” refers to the four fictional celestial bodies: Rahu, Ketu, Yue Bo, and Zi Qi. This paper attempts to explore the process of their introduction from India to China, the evolution of the definitions of each star, and their applications in numerology.