The earliest lunar eclipse records in ancient China can be verified at present.

The earliest recorded lunar eclipse in ancient China can be traced back to the Shang Dynasty, about14th century BC. In Oracle Bone Inscriptions of Shang Dynasty, some records of eclipses were found, one of which was recorded in detail in the book Research and Application of Ancient Astronomical Records in China. The relevant information is as follows:

1. According to this record, this eclipse occurred in the new four parts, and there was an eclipse on the tenth day of the real sun and moon. Specifically, Xin Si is the date, divination means divination, chastity means asking, and an eclipse means asking if there will be an eclipse. This Oracle Bone Inscriptions shows that people at that time had the custom of observing astronomical phenomena and predicting natural phenomena, and had the habit of divination and recording the appearance of eclipses.

2. According to other ancient documents, the solar eclipse was observed and recorded as early as 1000 years ago in the Western Zhou Dynasty. For example, how many moons are recorded in the Book of Changes? The horse meets the wild, in which the moon refers to the full moon, while the horse meets the wild, which implies the appearance of an eclipse.

It is normal that there are poems eaten every other month in The Book of Songs, in which the moon and forefinger are eclipses. The meaning of this sentence is that the appearance of lunar eclipse is regular and can be predicted and mastered through observation and research. The observation and recording of lunar eclipse in ancient China has a long history, which can be traced back to the Yin and Shang Dynasties or even earlier.

Eclipse information

1. Solar eclipse is a special astronomical phenomenon. It refers to the phenomenon that when the moon runs between the earth and the sun, and the three are in a straight line, the moon enters the shadow area of the earth, and the sun cannot shine on the surface of the moon, making the moon look dark or completely disappear. Eclipses can be divided into three types: total solar eclipse, annular solar eclipse and penumbral eclipse, of which total solar eclipse is the most common one.

2. The appearance of an eclipse needs to meet certain conditions, including the position of the moon and the sun and the distance between the earth and the moon. Eclipses usually occur only a few days before and after the full moon, usually twice a year. The appearance of lunar eclipse is of great significance to human beings, which helps them to better understand the relationship between the earth and the moon.

3. In ancient China, the eclipse was regarded as an ominous sign and a symbol of natural disasters such as the tengu eating the moon. However, with the continuous development of science and technology, people's understanding of solar eclipse is getting deeper and deeper, and solar eclipse has also become one of the important objects of astronomical research.

Solar eclipse is also widely used in literature, art and other fields. In literary works, solar eclipses are endowed with romantic and mysterious colors and used to express people's inner feelings and thoughts. In the field of art, solar eclipse is regarded as one of the sources of inspiration and is widely used in painting, music, photography and other fields.