Ancient Chinese Inventions
3rd Edition
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Part of Introductions to Chinese Culture
- Author: Yinke Deng
- Date Published: March 2011
- availability: Available
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521186926
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China has given birth to numerous scientific and technological inventions, and for many centuries led the world in such innovations. Indeed, some of the most important inventions in the history of human civilization originated in China – not least the compass, gunpowder, paper and printing. Ancient Chinese Inventions provides an accessible, illustrated introduction to the many inventions to which China can lay claim, from the aforementioned seminal discoveries to mining technology, the production of silk and ceramics, and brilliant advances in astronomy, mathematics and medicine.
Read more- A comprehensive introduction to the numerous scientific and technological inventions that originated in China
- Written by an experienced Chinese author whose work is not widely available outside of China
- Full colour illustrations support the discussion throughout
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- Edition: 3rd Edition
- Date Published: March 2011
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521186926
- length: 162 pages
- dimensions: 230 x 156 x 10 mm
- weight: 0.3kg
- contains: 140 colour illus. 1 map
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
1. The four major inventions
2. Other major inventions (I)
3. Other major inventions (II)
4. Other major inventions (III)
5. Miscellaneous smart inventions
6. Classical works of science
Appendix: a brief chronology of China's history.
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