Ancient Chinese Inventions
Ancient Chinese Inventions
Paperback
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.
- 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
Product details
March 2011Paperback
9780521186926
162 pages
230 × 156 × 10 mm
0.3kg
140 colour illus. 1 map
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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.
