In ancient times the peoples of Central Asia and China considered natural phenomena a reaction of the Heaven to their deeds. The article introduces the unique Manchu manuscript from the Gest Library, Princeton University, which deals with the interpretation of celestial signs. Since the manuscript is written entirely in Manchu, similar Chinese texts on solar and lunar omens are presented as well.
Research work titled “The Verb in the Sogdian Language (manuscripts from East Turkestan and Dunhuang kept at the IOM RAS)” by Olga M. Chunakova will be discussed on March 11, 2024 at 13:00.