Chinese Modern and Contemporary Technology History

Author: Wu Xijing
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Publish Date: 2000-03-01
Features:
(Volume I) This book provides a concise introduction to the tortuous journey of China's technological development from the 1840s to the 1980s, offering an in-depth exploration of the relationship between technological progress and social, economic, political, and international environments over the past 150 years, as well as the regularities of technological development. The book is divided into two volumes, with the main body consisting of 64 chapters. It includes a preface written by Academician Qian Sanqiang, an introduction, a conclusion, a name index, and over 200 engineering illustrations. This book is a collaborative research of over 100 scholars organized by the Committee on the History of Technology of the Society for the History of Science and Technology in China, and it is a key research project of the Institute of the History of Natural Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Its compilation fills the gap in domestic research on the history of technology and also addresses the shortcomings in international studies on the history of Chinese technology. This is the first volume of the monograph, which includes an introduction and 29 chapters. It introduces the author's research achievements in the history of technology in fields such as energy, metallurgy, chemical engineering, transportation and tools, communication, mechanical manufacturing, electrical machinery, electrical appliances, architecture, landscaping, and water conservancy. This book is suitable for readers and references for science and technology historians, educators, administrative personnel, and students and faculty of universities with specialized programs in the history of science and technology.
(Volume II) This book is the second volume of the monograph, covering topics such as agriculture, forestry, aquaculture, veterinary medicine, fermentation engineering, genetic engineering, cellular engineering, enzyme engineering, traditional Chinese medicine, Western medicine, textiles, light industry, printing, food, semiconductors, superconducting materials, electronic technology, computers, lasers, instruments and meters, automation, remote sensing, surveying and mapping, engineering drawing, meteorology, environmental protection, marine technology, aerospace, nuclear technology, weaponry, engineering education, science and technology policies, standard and metrology systems, science and technology information, academic associations, and science and technology journals. This book is suitable for readers and references for science and technology historians, educators, administrative personnel, and students and faculty of universities with specialized programs in the history of science and technology.