Science History Ten Theses

Author: Xi Yizong
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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
Features: Each piece included in this book represents the author's most insightful works from their long-term research in the history of Chinese science. Carefully selected and arranged, the book begins by discussing the relationship between the history of science, modern science, and historical science, thereby leading into topics such as a review of the Chinese scientific tradition and future prospects. The analysis is thorough, and the arguments are extensive. The series of discussions on the status of ancient Chinese astronomy in traditional Chinese culture, its social functions, and its applications in modern astronomy are particularly inspiring research examples. Finally, the book provides a comprehensive summary of the development of the study of the history of Chinese science in the 20th century, including the contributions of the two senior scholars, ZHU Kezhen and QIAN Linzhao, in the field of the history of science, as well as the 40-year history (1957–1997) of the Institute of the History of Natural Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and the 20-year history (1980–2000) of the Society for the History of Science and Technology of China.