Chronological Table of Birth and Death Years of Technological Figures in Chinese History

Author: Li Di
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Publish Date: 2002-08-01
Features: This book is a reference tool. Based on extensive collection of materials and research, the compiler presents the names, courtesy names, native place or ethnicity, birth and death dates, disciplines, and achievements of 1,522 scientific and technological figures in Chinese history in tabular form. The scope extends chronologically from the Spring and Autumn Period to the late Republic of China; geographically, it includes those born and died in China, as well as a few who died abroad. Westerners who came to China during the Ming and Qing dynasties are included as an appendix. An index of names arranged in Pinyin precedes the chronology. It is suitable for researchers of the history of science and technology and Chinese history, as well as students and faculty in history and the history of science and technology departments of universities.