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Publication Year:	2005	Subject:	Science & Tech
Language:	English	Condition:	New

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Cultural China Series Ancient Chinese Inventions

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The book introduces many Chinese inventions covering all aspects of life, from the four major inventions â gunpowder, paper, printing, compass -- to numerous other major and smart inventions such as iron and steel smelting, the decimal and binary systems, acupuncture, kite, abacus, parachute, and many more. China as an important source of human civilization had given birth to brilliant ancient science and technology and led the world in most of the history of world civilization. The development of science and technology in ancient China was based on the observation and study of the human body, the objective world, the heavens, and the earth, which led to the concept of âIntegration of nature and man.â? The achievements nourished Chinese culture and civilization, and contributed greatly to mankind.

Catalog

Brilliant Achievements of Science and Technology in Ancient China
Land of Inventions and Discoveries
Joseph Needham and the History of Science and Technology in China

The Four Maior Inventions
Are the Four Major Inventions the Most Important?
Compass
Gunpowder
Paper
Printing

Other Maior Inventions (I)
Iron and Steel Smelting and Ironware
Copper Smelting and Bronze Ware
Extraction and Application of Petroleum
Discovery and Mining of Coal
Pottery and Porcelain
Wine and Liquor
Sericulture
Tea and Tea Culture

Other Major Inventions (II)
Star Catalogue and Star Atlas
Observation of Solar and Lunar Eclipses
Surveying of the Meridian
Zhang Heng and His Seismograph
Guo Shouiing and His Shoushi Calendar
The Decimal and Binary Systems
Zu Chongzhi and Pi
Equal Temperament

Other Major Inventions (III)
Traditional Chinese Medicine
Acupuncture
Anesthetic
Variolation
The Great Wall
Grand Canal of China
Dujiangyan Irrigation System

Miscellaneous Smart Inventions
Kite
Abacus
Weiqi
Hot-Air Balloon
Parachute
Archery
Match
Chinese Kung Fu
Football
Golf

Classical Works of Science
Kao Gong Ji
Huangdi Nei Jing
Shanghan Zabing Lun
Qi Min Yao Shu
Mengxi Bitan
Yingzao Fashi
Wang Zhen Nong Shu
Bencao Gangmu
Tiangong Kaiwu
Nong Zheng Quanshu

Appendix: Chinese Dynasties

Published by : China Intercontinental Press

Author : Deng Yinke

Translator : Xu Yuanxiang and Zhang Bing

Language : English

Total Pages : 134

Format : Paperback

Publication Year : 2005

Book Dimensions: 8.8 x 7.2 x 0.6 inches

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