History of Chinese Chemistry: Ancient Volume

Author: Zhou Jiahua/Zhao Kuanghua
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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
Features: The discussion on ancient chemistry and technology in A History of Chinese Chemistry is quite insightful. Researching the Eastern philosophical language and thought in past materials is quite challenging. "Decoding" numerous sayings like "unity of heaven and man" requires a critical spirit. It is essential to avoid blind adherence and narrow-mindedness. The development of modern science has evolved from a very large and a very small frontier to today, with a third frontier already emerging. It is equally challenging and significant, it is the "very complex." This perspective on the development of science is historical. Complexity cannot be described solely with intuitive terms like "Dao," "Taiji," or "Yin and Yang," as such descriptions have been "stagnant" for thousands of years. Modern nonlinear exploration not only explains phenomena but also predicts them. The 21st century needs such science. Chaos is not ambiguity.