One use for early astronomy was to create calendars.

早起天文学的用处之一就是创造日历。

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Schichl identifies that one of the early graphical models used was in astronomy.

Schichl认为，早期使用的图形模型之一是在天文学领域。

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In the early stage of civilization astronomy combined with other cultural aspects more tightly than in late stages, thus the pictograph may refer to the rising sun as well as to Taihao.

越是在早期天文学与文明的其他方面结合越紧密，大汶口文化出土的符号文字当是既代表日出形象又指＂昊＂字。

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The earliest known mathematics appear to be attempts to quantify time and make calendars, with other early efforts directed towards accounting, astronomy, and engineering.

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