About 4500-6000 years ago, that is, from the three sovereigns to yao, shun, yu, astronomy has had some development in China, has had a brief records in ancient books, not quite sure but still has certain truth, because some of these records is confirmed by the archaeological discoveries.

From the yellow emperor to yao, shun, yu, it is the late primitive society, human civilization is still in its infancy. Understanding of nature is relatively unenlightened, especially for "day" and the relationship between people is at a loss.But no matter how to know whether it is right, after all to have a meet.When people call "day" and people and the society as a whole of closely linked, the so-called "nature and humanity", the theory.Think "day" is to have the will, the relationship between people is only days is dominant, while the person is dependent, is to conform to the fate of people's behavior.Under the guidance of this idea, people should consider to whether be accorded with each do one thing providence.If you could meet, things can become, if does not conform to, will receive the punishment of the day.Because people is advantage more, so doing one thing, especially important things to do before.They believe that by divination can get news of the day.Divination is in the form of a variety of, through the astrological divination is one of the form.This is astrology.It arises from the need of daily life.

Predict something, of course, the development, change, divination is not the only method, through the method of logical analysis.But this is the way of modern, and the primitive is lack of necessary knowledge of science and technology, in their minds is not using the logic analysis, also can only use divination method, it is a natural thing to do.

During this period, divination, as an star of divination, particularly seriously, thus has the special astronomical institutions, both in astrology, and engaged in the calendar.Henan shangqiu Mars stage is such institutions, we can say it is the oldest astronomical observatory in China, also is the most important cultural sites in China.

Mars stage is an important astronomical sites in China, contains a high cultural value on it.Tell from the era, it is astronomical observation location 5000 years ago, is the birthplace of Chinese astronomy.As is known to all, the Chinese nation has 5000 years of civilization, civilization of hair sample area in the Yellow River basin of vast areas of the central plains, and Mars in today's henan shangqiu, more prominent.

The now world accepted point of view: "the birthplace of astronomy is the cradle of civilization".So, Mars can be said is the birthplace of Chinese civilization.

Worship of the moon and stars, and sacrifice, also belongs to the category of stars.Rite activities, began in the late primitive society, the three generations of rulers only qualified to death, and became one of the political rulers.Anniversary ceremony is very grand, the son of heaven priest, or PeiJi officials.Through death for social stability, good harvest.This custom has continued to the Ming and qing.Now Beijing ChaoYangMenWai ritan is the qing dynasty emperor rite place.If there is a solar eclipse, is considered to be writing on the wall.The eclipse symbol right misconduct, wrong order.Rulers should blame yourself at this moment, xiude, change order, make it conform to public opinion, to heaven.But people treat the solar eclipse, due to the effect of star of, usually have fear."Ministers. Sign off" on the description of the solar eclipse occurs when paraconic is very vivid: when a solar eclipse occurs, the people at a loss, a panic, so that the wrath of the ruler, think astronomical officials failed to forecast, is a dereliction of duty behavior, and to kill it.This fear of a solar eclipse, exists in the mind of the people for thousands of years, which also reflected the star of the impact on the society.

During this period, both bring up a batch of star of the home, also have perfected in the aspect of method and theory of star.Famous star of economists, in summer I have kunming: wu salty in shells, reporting in the history of the western zhou dynasty, attacks on hong;Dynasty, Song Youzi wei: zheng have long-term fellowships: oven with gump male, don;Lu has wisely catalpa;Zhao Youyin gao;In the history of the jin zhao, history of ink;Wei has a stone.Star of scientists worked very hard, every night watching the stars and the detailed record.Now China preserved ancient astronomical records are the most in the world, the most complete, it is the research of modern astronomy provides some valuable information, really.Star represent scientists to squire about right, answer right on major policy consultation and report to the right at any time the astronomical signs of change suggests, a right decision when senior consultant, the prominent position.

Qin unified China, after a fire, qin to the cultural development to a certain hit. But it did not hurt star astrology, the spring and autumn period and the warring states period when the heyday of the situation still continue.

In the han dynasty, astrology and reached a new stage.Some stars of book and the presence of a batch of influential star of the home.

The first thing to mention is GuanShu shi-ji day "and the author sima qian.Sima qian's father seeks to tan is the early stage of the emperor, was a famous scholar.Sima qian with a good education since childhood, has been learning from dong qiu, refer to the Kong Anguo "history".After the death of his father, his successor, seeks to make, have a chance to read the top court of literature texts, has become a knowledgeable scholar.Participated in formulating "the beginning calendar" work, and the history.